Muscle Building at 50

March 6, 2021 by: joma12

I admire people who manage to stay fit even when they are over 50. We all know that looking good entails a lot of effort but have you ever wondered how other people do it? Muscle building at 50 is not that difficult like how other people would put it, it’s not impossible to have a great body at this age. You just have to be smart in choosing what kind of workout routine works best for you and your body type. Contrary to what fad workouts dictate, high repetitions will not give you the results that you want. Spending more time in the gym doing pointless repetitions will not do you any good. Another thing is you shouldn’t aim for the number of sets you do every session. The key is intensity! Insufficient effort is always equal to poor results. The only way to gain muscles is to put stress in your body that it’s not used to. Muscle growth is stimulated while training heavy but training with heavy weights alone may actually slow down if not slow down your progress. Fitness experts say that repeated intense workout combined with lighter weights will help you tone your muscles and increase their mass. Don’t rush in intensifying your workout, always start small and then increase gradually until you feel some pressure.

One important thing to remember is that you have to keep your heart rate up. Sweating while lifting some weights means that blood is flowing. The oxygen delivered by the blood flow actually increases muscle mass and keeps you from dehydration. Always drink water before working out and drink more after you get done.

According to many trainers the “Super Slow” Method will help in achieving faster results.
How so? By slowing down the rate of weight lifting, you reduce the natural momentum which then makes the muscle work harder. When we force our muscles to work harder, you gain faster in terms of muscle mass. This method also keeps your heart rate up during your workout which gives you cardio benefits. Some people saw some noticeable results even just working out twice every week. Pay close attention to routines that wrestle the biceps and triceps (extensions and curls). You can also do chest presses to give your chest muscles a workout. For your lower body, you can do leg extensions and curls.


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