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Something that is always in the back of my mind is muscle loss as we age.

Throughout my 30s, I trained hard and long enough to take on bodybuilding for a short period.

Although I’m not at that level anymore, I enjoy lifting weights more than any other exercise.

But I have noticed during my early 40s that it’s becoming much harder for me to train hard as I once did.

Perhaps there are several factors because we’ve had several lockdowns, and the gym was unavailable for many months. The lack of consistency probably did not work in my favour (or anyone else!).

Also, high stress, working long hours and being a bread-winning mum messes with my energy levels.

It can all accumulate into a lack of energy, drive and care factor.

Maybe this has occurred for you over the years — or perhaps you’ve had an injury or surgery to recover from. All of these factors must be taken into consideration when it comes to building muscle.

Loss of muscle mass and strength is accelerated with age, and muscle strength loss is usually lost at a far greater rate than the muscle itself.

If we want to stay healthy and ward off serious diseases as we age - keeping our bones strong and maintaining our muscle mass will benefit us. That applies to women, too - especially when heading towards pre-menopause.

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