Strength training with weight is helpful for building muscle after 50, just like it is when you’re under 50, Matheny says. By the way, Sklar says ... your body does its best work,” Crockett ...

Weight loss after 50 takes a lot of consistency ... As a result, if you don’t work on building and/or maintaining muscle, your metabolism slows down and you expend fewer calories.

When you exercise, you damage muscle fibres, which is a good thing. After exercise ... Personal trainers have different opinions on the best way to build muscle and look lean.

You might feel tempted to push yourself harder to see faster results, but it's best to be patient and trust the process. After all ... muscles in a way that sends a muscle-building signal to ...