Why Building Muscle Increases Longevity

Reasons why building muscle is better for longevity:

1. Lower risk of all cause mortality
2. Decrease your chances of building metabolic issues
3. Avoid risk of developing osteoporosis
4. Stave off depression
5. Improve sex life

1. Lower risk of all cause mortality

The more muscle mass on your body, the more likely you are to heal from injuries and illnesses faster. Exercise increases vitality and strength to give you a better sense of well-being as you age. As we age, we are more likely to trip and fracture a bone if we lose our balance. Our body naturally takes longer to heal as we age. However, if you maintain your skeletal muscle, your body has higher recuperative abilities compared to someone who doesn't do any exercise at all.

2. Decrease your chances of building metabolic issues

Building muscle helps you to avoid developing lifestyle illnesses like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. As we focus on developing strength, we naturally improve our nutrition and opt for protein rich foods. Women who do strength training 2-3 times a week will decrease their risk of cardiovascular mortality by 30%.

3. Avoid risk of developing osteoporosis

As muscle mass decreases over time which is known as sarcopenia, bone density also decreases. Osteoporosis affects more women than men. That's why we see the risk of bone fracture increase in women post-menopause as estrogen levels decline. Hip, vertebrae, spine and wrist injuries are very common in elderly men and women. This is usually the result of falls. By ensuring we are lifting well into our golden years, we can avoid the long recovery times from injury through prevention. 

4. Stave off depression

Exercise does wonders for our mental health by giving us a boost of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin after a workout. These neurotransmitters have a host of benefits including the ability to cope with internal and external challenges and maintain executive function. Exercise is often recommended as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. Because weight lifting is known to improve mood naturally, it is one of the best ways to regulate depressive symptoms.

5. Improve sex life

Lifting weights isn't just about mental health or looking good, if you want to have endurance and stamina for marathon sex sessions you need to build muscle mass! Strong core muscles will help you avoid back pain or hip pain from engaging in various bedroom gymnastics. Men, work your legs for stronger quads, glutes, and hamstrings so that you can last longer. Women, improving your pelvic floor strength and doing kegels will heighten pleasure for you and your partner. 

Live longer and happier when you build muscle with experts

There's no denying that having muscle mass into old age will improve our lives long-term. We want to get to a place where we are able to engage in activities pain free. That means developing a strength training routine as part of your regular exercise. 

Ready to get started on your journey to vitality and longevity? Contact the professionals at Rage Fitness and book a free demo session. Call or text us at 1-825-945-7733 or fill out the online contact form today!