Title: Is Strength and Muscle Loss Reversible in Older Adults | Michael Boyle's Strengthcoach.com Blog
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Is Strength and Muscle Loss Reversible in Older Adults
So How Much Strength Can Older Adults Regain?
Candow, et al JSCR, 25 (2) 2011
Is it really that important to be stronger?
Why Strength Training Is MORE important for Older Adults
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Content: Essentially, can older adults who undergo supervised training regain strength and muscle mass that compares to younger men? Let’s look at some recent research on the topic: Candow, et al JSCR, 25 (2) 2011
The researchers trained a group of older men 60-71yrs old with a supervised heavy resistance training program 3 times a week for 22 weeks. At the end of the study they measured muscle size and strength. Not surprisingly, they all gained muscle and strength. What was surprising was how much. They compared the average strength levels and muscle size achieved by the older adults to the average strength and muscle size of a group of younger men 18-31 years old who were all physically active but not involved in resistance training. The results showed that there was not a significant difference in the muscle size or strength in the older men after supervised training compared to the younger men! This means that older men can expect to attain the same amount of strength and muscle with a supervised training program as younger, physically active men! Is it really that important to be stronger?