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An adult loses 5+ pounds of lean tissue per decade due to aging and inactivity. As the muscle disappears (known as atrophy, starting as early as late 20s) the metabolic rate slows down. As lean tissue decreases so does calorie expenditure. Less calories are burned; resulting in lean tissue being replaced by fat, changing body composition. Weight loss based on calorie restriction alone will result in loss of lean tissue and sagging skin. For every lost fat pound, muscle is lost as well.
The good news is that regular resistance training can reverse muscle loss and rebuild lean tissue, even in older adults. The more lean tissue you have, the more calories you burn; not only while working out, but after workouts, and even during sleep. No cardio exercise alone can offer this overall calorie expenditure.
Consistent resistance training increases bone density, strengthens tendons and ligaments, helps you maintain better stability and balance.
Resistance training is much more than "lifting weights." Lean, toned bodies can be sculpted with bodyweight exercises alone, or with the help of minimal exercise equipment.
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