Tag: muscle loss

Stronger Next Year

This is an excerpt from the new book I’m writing called Stronger Next Year. Hope to provide you some very informative information on health, fitness, and aging. I’ll keep you posted on my progress. IntroductionHello, my name is Darvis Simms and I’m an American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer withover 28 years of experience […]

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2022 Can Be Your Strongest Year Ever

No matter your age 2022 can be your strongest year ever. I’ve been in the health and fitness business for nearly three decades and over that time I’ve have heard many myths about aging. Most of these myths concern the negative impact aging has on your health and fitness. In my research and personal experience […]

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World Record Deadlift at the Age of 62

November 7th 2021 I competed in my first International Powerlifting competition. I was fortunate enough to set a New World Record with a 529 lb deadlift at the age of 62. I say this not to brag but to show you that you can be strong and fit at any age. I’m an American Council […]

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Is Sacopenia Making You Fat?

Sacopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass, function, quality, and strength related to the aging process. When the word aging comes mind most people think of 65 plus, however you can start to lose muscle mass in your 30s. Actually, between the ages of 30 to 60, the average adult will gain 1 lb […]

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Strength Training Prevents Muscle Loss as You Age

I believe strength training is the best thing you can do to improve your health and fitness level as you age. Strength training is so important because around age 40 you start to experience muscle loss. “If you don’t do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose, you’ll increase the percentage of fat in […]

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Protein is Important to Build and Maintain Muscle

Getting enough protein in your diet is crucial for building and maintaining muscle mass especially as you age. Losing muscle mass is very detrimental to your health. Age-related muscle loss known as sacopenia can begin in your thirties and accelerate with age if left unabated. Sacopenia can lead to muscle weakness, fatigue, insulin resistance, body […]

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