Yes because that will take care of muscle atrophy as you get olderRampage1 said:for general health do cardio and keep your heart healthy, don't do deadlifts!
fair enough if you want to pursue powerlifting though! not my cup of tea though
One of the main factors that contribute to older peoples' weight gain is that they lose muscle as they age, which means they burn less calories, therefore eating similar amounts combined with fewer calories burned per day = weight gain. Basic mass building exercises help keep/increase muscle, thus helping them stay lean.Rampage1 said:for general health do cardio and keep your heart healthy, don't do deadlifts!
fair enough if you want to pursue powerlifting though! not my cup of tea though
See my comment...Rampage1 said:Which isnt necessarily much of a health benefit, more of an appearance benefit!
Yes there is because of the misinformation you posted above.Rampage1 said:no need for a discussion on whether or not how muscle atrophy affects overall health!
Thank you.Rampage1 said:goodluck with that