{"id":114,"date":"2019-08-12T06:01:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musclemagfitness.com\/?p=114"},"modified":"2019-08-12T06:01:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:01:54","slug":"how-to-build-leg-muscle-in-your-fifties-and-sixties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fghdesign.com\/mmf\/how-to-build-leg-muscle-in-your-fifties-and-sixties\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Muscle After 50 – Strong Legs Into Your 60s and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you want to be build muscle after 50 and be able to lift weights and train your legs when you’re 60, 70 and 80 years old? With this workout, you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we age, our muscle mass goes down. If you are not active, you will lose 3-5% of your muscle every year. Your muscles will also go away faster the older you get. Although there is a solution, resistance training or weight lifting, fortunately, weight lifting can stop and reverse the effects of muscle deterioration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being Safe While Lifting Weights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you get older, your risk of injury increases. You don’t want your workout to cause problems in your lower back, knees, or hips. If you’re an active person, an injury is a huge inconvenience. What would you do if you lost your mobility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Avoid Injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to avoid injury but still keep training, then it doesn’t make much sense to use free weights and squat with 400 pounds or more. If you lose your balance or make one wrong move, and you could get a serious injury. This workout will provide you with a safer method for building your legs. Your back will be supported throughout the whole workout, and you’ll have a more controlled range of motion. With this workout, your legs will get bigger and stronger, and you won’t have to worry about injuring yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Machine Alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you still want to do squats with free weights, you should consider using the Smith Machine. The Smith Machine is definitely a safer piece of equipment than loading weights on a barbell. If you’re unfamiliar with this equipment, it’s very similar to doing squats with a barbell and plates. But instead, you’ll be using cables with safety devices on both sides. With the Smith Machine, you don’t have to worry about balancing the weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Muscles You’ll Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These are the muscles you’ll be training with this leg workout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n