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How to Build Muscle: Tips for Getting Stronger Amy Marturana Winderl
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The benefits of building muscle
If getting stronger is one of your fitness goals, you re on the right track to better overall health. There are a lot of good reasons to build muscle and get stronger.
Being strong makes it easier to do everyday things like lifting a suitcase overhead, picking a toddler up off the ground, or even just pushing a heavy door open on a windy day. Having a baseline level of strength will help you go through daily life more independently and confidently.
As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass. Around age 30, most people start to lose muscle mass while also more easily gaining fat, primarily around the midsection. From 30 to 60, we lose approximately 3 to 8 percent of muscle per decade; after 60, the rate is even higher. The best way to prevent muscle loss, maintain mobility and balance, and reduce the risk of falls and other injuries? Doing activities t