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Strength Training and protein essential after 40 years old

By:Charlie Dannelly Personal Trainer People who would like to become physically stronger should start with weight training and add protein to their diets, according to a comprehensive scientific review of research. The review finds that eating more protein, well past the amounts currently recommended, can significantly augment the effects of lifting weights, especially for people past the age of 40. But there is an upper limit to the benefits of protein, the review cautions. On the other hand, any form of protein is likely to be effective, it concludes, not merely high-protein shakes and supplements. Beef, chicken, yogurt and even protein from peas or quinoa could help us to build larger and stronger muscles. It makes intuitive sense that protein in our diets should aid in bulking up muscles in our bodies, since muscles consist mostly of protein. When we lift weights, we stress the muscles and cause minute damage to muscle tissue, which then makes new proteins to heal. But muscles
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Fitness over 50: A new age a new workout

By: Charlie Dannelly Personal Trainer You’ve been working out the same way for years and you like your workout. But is it good for your body now? Let’s look at some things you might need to do to safeguard against injury. Your body has aged, So what’s different? • We lose muscle and strength as we age. • Loss of flexibility is prominent. • Staying hydrated is harder. • Our neurological system is more sensitive. • Cartilage wear and joint pain comes into play. • And our balance may be compromised as we develop hearing loss. • High blood pressure and cardiovascular disease can make exercise down right dangerous if you haven’t talked to your doctor first. Getting back into a workout routine alone is risky because you could do too much in the beginning. You should have an experienced trainer guide you and keep their trained eye on your condition. The following are some of the things doctors see when people start back training. • Rotator cuff tears • Bone spurs •
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Sexually healing

Changing workouts, being more open with your partner, and altering your routine sex life could reignite your passion and thus heal your body and your relationship. By: Charlie Dannelly Personal Trainer It's never to late for fitness and it's never to late for SEX . Mentally your sex-drive can stay active late in life, but physically your body just doesn't have enough energy which can lead to frustration and depression, causing a rift in your relationship. Low levels of sexual performance can affect other areas of your life. When your brain wants sex and your body doesn't your negative feelings can start to grow. Depression, apathy, low self-esteem, irritability, along with the growing desire to become reclusive can start to take over your life. But just as losing weight gives you more energy there are also ways to turn you back into a sexual tyrannosaurus. Find your energy sappers Energy sappers are either physical or mental. Here are the most common. H
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