Training for Balance in Senior Years

Training for Balance in Senior Years: "Muscle loss begins around 30 years of age. By age 50, you've lost about 10-12%, more or less depending on the lifestyle you lead., resulting in about a 10% decline by age 50. From the ages 50 to 80, it's generally downhill as far as muscle is concerned. Sedentary people can lose about half their strength and about 40% of their muscle. Loss of muscle is called sarcopenia, and loss of muscle means loss of strength -- and here's the main point -- it means loss of balance as well. You need muscle strength in legs, lower back, abdominals, and even arms, to elicit sustainable balance."

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