Muscle Loss In Retirement: How Building Strength Can Help You Stay Independent!

As we age, muscle loss becomes a pressing concern, starting as early as 30 and accelerating over the years. By the time we reach retirement, the impact can lead to significant weakness and a higher risk of falls. Today we talk about why maintaining muscle strength is crucial for a healthier, more independent retirement. At the end, we share the top five excuses for not exercising along with effective strategies to overcome each one, ensuring a vibrant and active lifestyle in your golden years.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Why is it Important to Build Muscle as You Age?
10:06 What is the Importance of Strength Training?
15:35 Importance of Warming Up & Cooling Down in Exercise
21:05 What are the Cardiovascular Benefits of Strength Training?
29:27 What are Equipment Options for Home Workout?
40:40 How do you Prioritize Your Schedule for Excercise?

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[EvanCarmichael]

This video is incredibly inspiring and informative! You’ve done a fantastic job of showing that fitness is achievable at any age. Your positive outlook is contagious and motivating. Can’t wait to see more content like this! -Macy (Team Evan)

[mrmrlee]

Great points! I retired early and have a full setup for powerlifting in my garage. It's so important to build muscle be proactive and stay active as you age

[jwalaprasadyoga]

Three days of cardio, three days of resistance training and a day of yoga completes my work out schedule. Always end the workout with a ten minutes of yoga postures. As I am a vegetarian all my protein are plant based. My health is excellent. Thanks for the video. I am retired and I do not have any excuse not to workout. I am also a backyard gardener.

[cynthiabankston]

True. It’s just a matter of incorporating it to one’s routine. My husband goes to the gym every morning.

[annawilliams]

You are both so inspiring. Love this video. Thanks for sharing.

[johns]

Started 12 years ago at age 50 and feeling fantastic heading into retirement. One of the best things I did for myself and my family 👍

[eddalal]

Great video. Very difficult to do in your 60’s, but very necessary. Cheers.

[deded]

I think your videos are inspiring! I like Mark's goal to be physically independent at 90! I also like that after retiring (yes, I do see you as retired even though you have chosen to stay engaged and relevant turn this YouTube channel) that you have goals, and use strategies to reach those goals.

[Uno-uo]

In the employed years, I never had to exercise because I couldn't afford to pay someone to do all the physically demanding repairs, maintenance, projects, etc., others paid to have done for them. Six hours a day, M - F and 12-16 hour days on weekends. Now with more massive construction, masonry, etc., projects diminishing, I started doing formal exercises for strength, agility, flex/stretch, cardio, especially in winter to supplement. I don't like doing formal exercises as nothing else gets done besides staying fit. Wasteful of expended energy and food as not building a wall or something as well. But I find watching documentaries on some aspects of nursing home life, to be good incentives for doing physical activities to stay fit.

[freddyheynssens]

Very good video. Thank you. I appreciate it. God bless you richly.

[allisonspeer]

No Gyms for me... I live 30 minutes away from the closest Gym or YMCA. Wish it was closer. I do walk 3.2 miles every day for 5 days a week and do some stretching and small weight lifting at home, wearing ankle/wrist weights while doing housework. I live on a mini farm and have to lift 40 pound bags of feed and carry 5 gal buckets of water so keeping strong is a necessity. I also rest in the deep Asian squat position 3 to 4 times a day. This Summer I've been able to go to the local pool 5 miles away and am swimming laps. It is a mental challenge to keep motivated.

[chuck]

Great content and ideas! Also, for the walkers out there, consider adding a weighted vest. The extra weight really boosts the effort required.

[williamread]

I switched from mostly from running to calisthenics 14 years ago. I am 67 and I gained 20lbs. I was very skinny and really needed to gain weight. Even with that I only weigh 155-160lbs at 5-10.

[morrishooks]

I been training weight since i was 17. i am 71. Hurt my back and took off for 8 months but getting back again.

[carolyncook]

Ok. I need to get a ring as you mention or an Apple Watch. I don’t know what one would be best.

[skylongskylong]

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