Question: Why does Our Metabolism Slow Down and/or Decrease With Age?
Answer: The short version is as follows: Our metabolism slows down with age (usually starting at about 30) because our lean muscle mass slowly decreases as we age.
The amount of lean muscle mass each of us have is the driving force of our metabolism.
When I was going to college, I worked as a certified personal trainer. I was young and didn't quite understand how busy life can get when you have kids, a career, and a never ending desire to still enjoy life in the limited moments we have as "free time". (Bare with me, this is part of the answer).
So, now I see first hand why it is that our metabolism slows down with age. We have less and less time to be active and exercise.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO REVERSE THIS DECREASE IN METABOLISM?
Weight training is the answer. Ladies, don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting you get all huge and funky looking. You can be the master of your domain. You can do some light weight training to maintain your lean muscle mass. This will help stop the decrease in metabolism that most aging folks will experience.
Now, if you gain a couple of pounds of muscle (or a bunch for you guys), you actually will be increasing your metabolism.
Also, weight training has numerous other benefits such as:
--Strengthening bones & reducing your odds for getting osteoporosis.
--Gives you a more tone looking, sexy body.
--Reduces blood pressure.
--improves muscular endurance.
--Increases metabolism.
--It energizes you.
--Can prevent and/or stop the body's natural decline in metabolism.
--Improves self confidence.
--Lowers your resting heart rate.
--Improves immune system functioning.
--Decreases your risk of adult onset diabetes.
--Improves posture
-----And much more.
Now, not everyone has the knowledge that a personal trainer might have. Also, not everyone can afford and expensive personal trainer.
As an ex personal trainer, I've taken it upon myself to research the net for the many different programs available to help educate, motivate, & implement a weight loss / weight maintenance / weight training / cardio training program.
One of my favorites for the 30+ crowd is Jon Benson's Fit Over 40 program. He provides you with all the tools you need to prevent a decrease in your metabolism AND look and feel better than ever just like Jon did. He may have been in your shoes at one point (he was overweight and over 30 - 43 actually). For this reason, he has an amazing ability to empathetically teach you what you need to know to reach your fitness goals.
Stop by his website (Click Here!) and get some free stuff including:
His FREE 10-Day Fat-Burning E-Course (Starting Today!)
Two “Mystery Gifts” worth over $180!
A FREE Chapter Sample from his book, “Fit Over 40”!
His FREE Weekly Newsletter, “Success For Life!”
Get it at Fit Over 40.
Enjoy!
Answer: The short version is as follows: Our metabolism slows down with age (usually starting at about 30) because our lean muscle mass slowly decreases as we age.
The amount of lean muscle mass each of us have is the driving force of our metabolism.
When I was going to college, I worked as a certified personal trainer. I was young and didn't quite understand how busy life can get when you have kids, a career, and a never ending desire to still enjoy life in the limited moments we have as "free time". (Bare with me, this is part of the answer).
So, now I see first hand why it is that our metabolism slows down with age. We have less and less time to be active and exercise.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO REVERSE THIS DECREASE IN METABOLISM?
Weight training is the answer. Ladies, don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting you get all huge and funky looking. You can be the master of your domain. You can do some light weight training to maintain your lean muscle mass. This will help stop the decrease in metabolism that most aging folks will experience.
Now, if you gain a couple of pounds of muscle (or a bunch for you guys), you actually will be increasing your metabolism.
Also, weight training has numerous other benefits such as:
--Strengthening bones & reducing your odds for getting osteoporosis.
--Gives you a more tone looking, sexy body.
--Reduces blood pressure.
--improves muscular endurance.
--Increases metabolism.
--It energizes you.
--Can prevent and/or stop the body's natural decline in metabolism.
--Improves self confidence.
--Lowers your resting heart rate.
--Improves immune system functioning.
--Decreases your risk of adult onset diabetes.
--Improves posture
-----And much more.
Now, not everyone has the knowledge that a personal trainer might have. Also, not everyone can afford and expensive personal trainer.
As an ex personal trainer, I've taken it upon myself to research the net for the many different programs available to help educate, motivate, & implement a weight loss / weight maintenance / weight training / cardio training program.
One of my favorites for the 30+ crowd is Jon Benson's Fit Over 40 program. He provides you with all the tools you need to prevent a decrease in your metabolism AND look and feel better than ever just like Jon did. He may have been in your shoes at one point (he was overweight and over 30 - 43 actually). For this reason, he has an amazing ability to empathetically teach you what you need to know to reach your fitness goals.
Stop by his website (Click Here!) and get some free stuff including:
His FREE 10-Day Fat-Burning E-Course (Starting Today!)
Two “Mystery Gifts” worth over $180!
A FREE Chapter Sample from his book, “Fit Over 40”!
His FREE Weekly Newsletter, “Success For Life!”
Get it at Fit Over 40.
Enjoy!
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