What Happens When You Lose Muscle Mass From a Sedentary Lifestyle?

First and foremost, your metabolic rate drops, which can lead to unwanted weight gain as fat builds up in the body. It also increases the risk of insulin resistance, bone loss, reduced cardiovascular capacity, worsening posture and other changes that can trigger various diseases.

Although muscle mass decreases and body fat increases as we age, physical inactivity can speed this up; on the other hand, it has been proven that strength training keeps muscle young without its contractility deteriorating, and thus PREVENTS THE LOSS OF STRENGTH, which in the long run is what makes older adults dependent on others for the activities of daily living.

So let's not put our health and quality of life at risk by choosing a sedentary lifestyle. An active body that keeps up with us over the years is always better and healthier💪

It's important to recognize that building muscle mass is achieved through strength training. Today there are many options that can get you to that goal, for example functional training, CrossFit and, of course, weight training. The latter is undoubtedly the most effective for building muscle mass, since it allows muscle isolation to be programmed in a more organized and specific way. If you're losing weight with medication, looking after your muscle matters even more, and a personal trainer who programs your strength work can help.