Sarcopenia, What's That ??

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🧠 What Is Sarcopenia?

Sarcopenia is the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function.

It typically begins around age 30, and the rate of decline accelerates after 60. For Male and woman.
It’s driven by a mix of hormonal changes, decreased physical activity, lower protein intake, and neuromuscular degeneration.
Left unchecked, it leads to frailty, poor balance, metabolic decline, and increased risk of falls or fractures.

💪 Female Muscle Gain vs. Muscle Loss

Your observation about women’s muscle potential is right on point. Research suggests:

From ages 13–35, women can typically gain 0.5–0.8 lbs (≈0.25–0.36 kg) of lean muscle per year with consistent resistance training and proper nutrition and this is everything goes as plan. This is still very little.
After about age 35, if women do not engage in strength training, they can lose 1–2% of muscle mass per year, and up to 3% of strength per year after 60.

That means over decades, the tradeoff becomes massive, the body literally gives up decades of accumulated muscle if not actively maintained. Key word maintained.

Ladies, let’s talk real facts.

Yes, Pilates and yoga are great for mobility, balance, and mindfulness. But strength training is what protects your muscle, bones, and metabolism for the long haul.

Lifting weights doesn’t make you bulky, it keeps you functional, strong, and independent as you age.You’re not just training for today, you’re training for your future self. 💪🏽

⚖️ The Trade-Off

The human body demands continuous stimulus (training and protein intake) to preserve muscle.

Without that, the average woman could lose 25–30% of her muscle mass by age 70.
This isn’t just about looks or performance, it directly affects metabolism, bone density, and independence in later years.