Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially If You’re Over 40
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#2> The impacts of this extra protein were not enormous. Almost everyone who started or continued weight training became stronger in these studies, whether they ate more protein or not. But those who did ramp up their protein gained an extra 10 percent or so in strength and about 25 percent in muscle mass compared to the control groups.
Maybe it's me, but 10% extra performance and 25% extra muscle mass sounds like quite a huge difference to me - "not enormous" is technically correct but also lowered my expectations to a few percentages.
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#3How does one start lifting weights or exercising when you have no motivation to.
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#4The benefits of protein are historically documented by all the great bodybuilders. Nothing new here. Mainstream is always behind the freaks who dare to go against "science".
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#5How does one start lifting weights or exercising when you have no motivation to.
Find a competent trainer - gyms that teach Olympic Weightlifting are going to have higher caliber trainers than the typical commercial gym full of 'personal trainers.'
There's a massive technical aspect to learn that puts a more scientific spin to appeal to people like us.*
* You're on HN, right?
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#6The benefits of protein are historically documented by all the great bodybuilders. Nothing new here. Mainstream is always behind the freaks who dare to go against "science".
Which is amusing, because in this context the bodybuilders are fundamentally doing science. They have experiments (aka, exercise and eating regiments) that, as I understand it, are repeatable, and consistently produce the desired outcome, at least in terms of sculpted muscle and body fat.
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#7How does one start lifting weights or exercising when you have no motivation to.
Figure out what matters to you personally and frame exercise in terms of a means to achieving or aiding you in that matter.
For example, if family is important to you, being strong and fit makes it easier to take care of a young family. If you're a woman I assume pregnancy goes easier if you're physically robust beforehand. Good health ensures longevity and gives you more and better quality time with your family.
If your career or work is important then you can note that being in better health puts you in a better position to achieve your professional goals - lower chances of RSI or lengthy hospital stays, easier to put in long hours without getting tired. And of course physically fit people are more attractive and, on average, attractive people do better professionally - they get paid more, are perceived as more competent etc.
If you care about the environment, becoming fitter makes it more likely you'll walk or bike instead of driving. You'll also require less healthcare in your old age, which means fewer resources are expended on you.
I could keep going - practically any personal goal could get a bit of a boost from better health.
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#8Is weights better than HIIT for over 40?
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#9How does one start lifting weights or exercising when you have no motivation to.
Use a guided program such as StrongLifts 5x5.
It’ll guide you through the exercises to do, how often to do them, and how to do them properly.
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#10How does one start lifting weights or exercising when you have no motivation to.
Build discipline.