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Resistance exercise training effectively increases muscle mass and strength in the elderly, even in the presence of anabolic resistance, provided protein is ingested around the exercise.
Do resistance training regularly. It works for building muscle and strength even when you are old. To maximize results, eat protein (especially leucine-rich sources) around your workout sessions.
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Prolonged resistance type exercise training represents an effective therapeutic strategy to augment skeletal muscle mass and improve functional performance in the elderly.
Why this rating
Supported by numerous intervention studies cited in the review showing hypertrophy and strength gains.
Source
Aging, exercise, and muscle protein metabolism
René Koopman et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2009
DOI 10.1152/japplphysiol.91551.2008
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