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Exercise!
November 2, 2009
Generally, as a person ages, the rate at which she/he burns calories decreases. This is a major reason why people become increasingly pudgy as they get older.
Is this decrease in metabolism and increase in body fat level inevitable?
Maybe not. The typical gradual and steady drop in metabolism along with a gradual and steady increase in fatness can be GREATLY diminished, if not thwarted, for many, many years IF…we exercise. Simple. But not necessarily easy.
Studies have shown that young and middle-aged endurance-trained men with similar muscle mass show similar metabolic rates. In a separate study, older individuals that started an 8-week aerobic training program increased their resting metabolic rate by 10% without a change in fat free mass. In yet another study, people in the 50 to 65 year old age range that increased their muscle mass through resistance training increased their resting metabolism by 8%.
The point of this is that regular endurance and resistance exercise offsets the decrease in resting metabolism that usually accompanies aging. Every 1 pound of additional fat free mass increases resting metabolic rate by 7 to 10 calories per day.
Darryl
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Awesome! No meat? Supplements? But looks really great. So impressive!
Keri Eagan
AlternativeHealing*Insight
Wow. I’m truly impressed.
And inspired.
Interesting about how metabolic rate changes.
How do you measure your metabolic rate?
Martin Wright
Impact, Poise, Presenting
I’m very fortunate, if I do two hours of tennis I have to work really hard to stuff in the calories – I can lose weight really quickly otherwise.
My metabolic rate shows no signs of letting up and I’m now in my 40s – pure genetic good luck!
Philip
Consumer Behaviour Expert
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I would’nt expect to see a former Mr. America, any other way. If he stays in good shape he could be the next one in an older age group. Do they have such a thing!
Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com
Hi Darryl
oooo, and is he single, he’s cute! lol
That was also very helpful to hear the ration at which lean muscle increase our metabolic rate. I have been wondering about that for awhile.
Thank you for clarifying that..
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
http://www.aprilbraswell.com/BoomerDating.html
That’s so good to know, but exercise is so hard!
MissMentor
Exercise and intensity . . . intensity is super important.
Kate
Like Phil, I’m grateful being still slim (in my early 50’s in my case).
But still, I’m just too slim.
John Ho
http://purenumerology.net
Shows how important exercise is as you get older
Jose Escalante
http://www.joseescalante.com
Darryl,
As I get older (49)
my knees and joints are feeling the years of abuse.
I think I’ll start doing more endurance training. What do you think?
Lynn Lane->The Warrior Of Success
Darryl
you always have great information without overwhelm. good to see a past champion in such great shape. So many bodybuilders let themselves go after a few years of competition. At 48 i still hit the iron…i just have to work around all the old injuries!
Don Shepherd
Central Oregon Expert
Take a look at http://www.powerdiversity.com . Check out “The Thought for the Day” and/or “Just for Fun.”
Martin O’Connor
http://www.smallbusinessdesigncenter.com
I still exercise, but it is sporadic. I have taken advantage of the fact that once you’ve built the muscles, they come back quickly and easily even if you haven’t worked them in a while. I don’t want to get pudgy!
Lisa McLellan
Babysitting Services – Babysitter in your area
You left out the fact that as we age we naturally require more maintenance. Our bodies simply don;t bounce back as quickly as they once did. Exercise can help stave off the effects of aging, that alone is enough to keep me as active as I can be.
Steve Chambers
Marty, I checked out Dan O’Connor and http://www.powerdiversity.com, and your logo company too–LogoDesignGuru. Thanks so much for the tip! Talk about being in good shape. Dan O’Connor could give all these people a run for their money, and he eats like a horse. What’s with that???? Maybe it comes from slaying all those energy vampires? Are you related to him?? You don’t look very much alike…. But you’re both cute!
MMargaret