There is a lot of research showing a relationship between longevity and muscle mass.
In other words, research shows that it's good to have bigger muscles in your later years if you want to live longer.
And because of this, I have been seeing more and more fitness experts pushing guys to pack on muscle.
The methods...
More protein and bodybuilding routines.
But I fear that we are being distracted and missing out on something far more important than just muscle size.
Muscle PERFORMANCE.
It's one thing to have a lot of muscle, but a completely different thing to have a body that performs well.
And if you're thinking that these two things are closely related, it's not always true.
Consider these two examples...
Example #1
The 380 pound guy who is obese and mobile has a lot of muscle tissue to be able to move his body around.
But his ability to function physically is severely limited.
He will be slow, uncoordinated, and not able to do most physical tasks without a lot of struggle.
Example #2
The Bodybuilder who has spent years doing everything he can to build significant amounts of muscle tissue.
Over time his body becomes stiff, slow, and uncoordinated.
This happens because of the "non functional" training methodologies that most bodybuilders use.
Each of these examples are men who are on the right side of research, but have sacrificed QUALITY of life as they get older.
Point is, if you want to live a LONG, HEALTHY life...
Avoid the pursuit of just chasing more muscle.
Rather, pursue MORE PERFROMANCE.
Every guy should know how to squat, deadlift, push weight overhead, and do pull-ups.
Also run, jump, throw, and PLAY.
And unsurprisingly, one of the outcomes of chasing MORE PERFORMANCE is more muscle.
Especially if nutrition is done right.
In Athletic After 40 we want you to maximize the amount of LIFE in your LIFEspan.
Who really wants to live to 100 if they have to spend it in a nursing home as a fall risk.
No thanks...
Your Friend and Coach
Tony Bevilacqua
Athletic After 40
PS. If you'd like to learn how I can help you to build your performance, dial in your nutrition, and improve your health so you can live life in a body that you'll love for a lifetime...schedule a time for a chat and I'll share the exact systems and methodologies we use.