From Men's Health · Jocelyn Solis-Moreira · · 40s
Muscle Building After 50
Older adults can build muscle with lighter weights to avoid injury.
In brief
Older adults can build muscle with lighter weights to avoid injury. Bryan Krahn and Dr. Pat Davidson say lifting lighter weights after 50 builds muscle safely without injury. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Muscle Building After 50
Bryan Krahn, 53, says older adults lose strength but can still build muscle quickly with proper training.
“The older you get, it’s strength that slowly filters out”
Avoid Injury with Machines
Krahn uses machines for controlled movements after a shoulder injury to prevent injury.
Train Within Limits
Krahn advises subtracting 10 percent of weight from your known limits to avoid injury.
“Not what you used to do, not what you think you could do on a great day”
Optimal Reps for Muscle
Dr. Pat Davidson says eight to 15 reps of hack squats build muscle safely without injury.
The headline
Bryan Krahn and Dr. Pat Davidson say lifting lighter weights after 50 builds muscle safely without injury.
