"Can
older women lose body fat, too?"
Can
women in their 40's firm up just as much as girls in their 20's or 30's?
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QUESTION
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Do you believe that women like myself, at the age of 43, can firm up
just as much as girls at 20 or 30 years of age? I don't need to lose
weight, although I would like to believe that by sticking to proper
training and diet, I will be able to tone and tighten my thigh and buttock
areas. I would really appreciate your honest opinion. Thanks.
ANSWER
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Honestly, it may be a little harder if you're starting at 40 or 50 for
the first time ever. People who have been working out their entire lives
have a "head start" and that's a decided advantage.
However, I have seen some absolutely amazing success stories from men
and women in their 40, 50's, 60's, 70's and even beyond! Nearly every
body building show these days has a masters division for age categories
starting at 35 years old, and going as high as "grand masters"
for ages 60 years and up.
I know for a fact that many of these masters champions didn't even start
working out until their 40's or 50's. Most people have no desire to
become bodybuilders, but this example just goes to show that it can
be done! In fact, you will get stronger, leaner, healthier and see cosmetic
improvements from training, no matter how old you are.
In his Boston research clinic, Dr. William Evans of Tufts University
discovered that the muscles of older people are just as responsive to
weight training as those of younger people.
In his book, "Biomarkers: The 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality,"
Dr. Evans wrote: "A 12-week program of strength training using
60 and 70 year old men resulted not only in substantial increases in
strength (their lifting ability went from 44 lbs. to 85 lbs.), but also
in muscles that were larger and leaner with less fat in and around them.
An 8-week study of 87 to 96 year old women confined to a nursing home
showed that resistance exercise tripled their muscles strength and increased
their size by 10 percent."
My suggestion is to avoid comparing yourself to 20 year olds, but don't
set mental limitations on yourself either. You can and will see dramatic
improvements in your body from working out regularly; simply make your
goal to get better than yourself, not better than someone else half
your age.
Tom Venuto
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