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
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Content: Countless studies have proven that much of this muscle and strength loss can be prevented with resistance training. This is true of all types of older adults, whether they are master athletes or previously sedentary. So How Much Strength Can Older Adults Regain? The issue has been solved about preventing muscle loss. But until recently, no one has looked at how much can be regained relative to younger adults. 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.