AskMen
Notifications
You have no notifications
© GettyImages
Experts Reveal How to Maintain Your Muscle Mass Over the Years
Shares
Even if your everyday lifestyle and workout routines remain the same, your body is constantly changing. While metabolism speed and joint flexibility are often brought up in discussions surrounding how the body evolves over time, muscle mass changes and muscle growth rate don’t get as much of the spotlight.
We’ve all seen the photos of bodybuilders still lifting barbells and showing off bulging biceps throughout their golden years. And celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone are strong examples of how you can stay in shape and kill a weight training routine in your 70s – and beyond – too. But what does it take to maintain muscle mass as you get older, and why is it essential to do so in the first place?
France
French
Steven-lamm
Arnold-schwarzenegger
Brianj-goonan
Sylvester-stallone
Men-health
Langone-preston-robert-tisch-center
How-muscle-changes-with
Reveal-how
Maintain-your-muscle-mass-over
How-you-should-work-out