You Move Every Day. So Why Are You Still Losing Strength?
You’re not sedentary.
You walk three to five miles most days. Maybe you cycle, run, or row. You stay active because you know that sitting too long leads to stiff joints, low back pain, and a slippery slope toward chronic issues.
So why does your body still feel weaker?
Why are groceries feeling heavier than they used to?
Why does lifting a suitcase overhead take two tries—and a helpful stranger?
Why is climbing stairs leaving you winded?
It’s not just age. It’s biology.
You’re experiencing sarcopenia, the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that begins as early as your 30s and accelerates with age. It’s not your fault—it’s simply how the body works if we don’t actively challenge it.
Even if you’re active, you might not be training for strength.
Walking, biking, and even running are great for your heart, lungs, and mobility—but they don’t build or maintain the muscle you need to lift, carry, and stay upright with power.
That’s where strength training comes in.
Strength Training Is Not Optional (If You Want to Stay Independent)
Want to keep lifting your own groceries, hauling mulch, or standing up from the floor with ease at 70, 80, or 90?
Then you’ll need to build and maintain the strength to do those things—on purpose.
You can use:
Bodyweight (yes, squats and push-ups count)
Resistance bands
Dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells
Weight machines
It’s not about lifting the heaviest weight in the gym. It’s about challenging your muscles regularly, progressively, and consistently. Strength doesn’t happen in one session—or even one 3-month program. It’s something you commit to and build for life.
As Dr. Peter Attia says:
“Never in the history of human civilization has a 90-year-old said, ‘I wish I had less muscle.’”
Start Where You Are—But Start
You don’t need a gym membership or a personal trainer to begin. But you do need a plan, a little guidance, and the intention to stick with it.
Think of strength training as your daily investment in longevity, resilience, and confidence.
And if you’re not sure where to start? That’s where I can help.
💪 Ready to stop losing strength—and start gaining it?
I teach people over 40 how to train smarter, not harder, with programs designed for real life, real bodies, and real results.
📩 Reach out at andrea@mighty.fit, or check out the Mighty Fit Strength Training Blueprint for 40+ — our $49/month course designed to help you build strength at home or at the gym.