Sitting on your ass too much will lead to age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) and you’re almost sure to be old before your time. Here are the key consequences of sarcopenia that will significantly impact quality of life and overall health. Getting old isn’t a bad thing – considering the alternative – but here’s a sure-fire recipe for getting “old and miserable.”
Category: Muscle Up for Life
Build Badass Strength with Resistance Bands
Ready to switch things up and build serious strength WITHOUT the risk of injury? I’ve got just the thing for you today – resistance bands! Trust me, these might look simple, but they pack a serious punch! Let’s dive in!
There’s No Such Thing as Toning Up!
No matter how much you want it to… fat doesn’t get toned. It just sits there and jiggles… all fat and lazy. When you’re sitting on the couch eating ice cream… it’s just soaking it all in. Muscle, on the other hand, is burning calories even when you’re sleeping! It’s never lazy… It’s strong, it’s defined… and HEY, it’s downright sexy!
I Don’t Care What Your BMI Is
I Don’t Care What Your BMI Is… and why anybody would use that number as a measurement to evaluate ANYTHING I can’t understand! Let me tell you why it’s so useless… all BMI – or body mass index – is is a ratio of height to weight.
Lift Weights to Lose Weight
If you want to get skinny – stop doing all that damn cardio and pick up some weights! That’s right – you need to lift weights to lose weight! You should know that a body with more muscle burns more calories. Want to burn up to 50,000 more calories per year while sitting on your ever-shrinking butt? LIFT WEIGHTS!!!
Why Muscle Matters More Than Ever as You Age
Here’s the truth, Badasses: Muscle isn’t just about looking good—it’s the key to your independence, energy, and longevity. Lose it, and you lose your ability to move, play, and live on your terms. Keep it, and you’ll stay strong, confident, and unstoppable.
Ditch Your Bathroom Scale So It Can Stop Hurting Your Feelings
When you ‘tone’ what you are doing is building muscle and losing fat. In that case, your weight may not change or even go up. Get a BODYFAT SCALE and focus on the amount of body fat you carry instead of your weight. It’s a much better indicator of progress.
