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Chapter 5
Strength after 45
Muscle supports joints and balance—two short sessions beat one exhausting weekend.
Why strength matters
Sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) is a common clinician topic. Strength training maintains capacity for stairs, carries, and floor rise—not bodybuilding aesthetics alone.
Progression order
- More reps
- Extra set
- Small weight increase
Common errors
- Max load before form
- Only weekends
- Skipping warm-up
- Ignoring joint pain that lingers
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