Strength training for seniors aged 60+ in Amsterdam Zuid.
Safe exercise is key in an environment where the target group is largely made up of people aged 50 and over. Strength training and fall prevention are particularly important in later life. Muscle mass is one of your most important assets as a senior citizen and deserves extra attention for your health.
Muscle mass reduction
Without regular strength training and with insufficient protein intake, muscle mass gradually decreases, a process that starts around the age of 30. On average, this amounts to a loss of 3–8% per decade, while after the age of 50, this decline accelerates. Muscle loss can then reach up to 10% per decade, and muscle strength can sometimes decrease by 30%.
At Personal Trainer for Health in Amsterdam Zuid, we help you slow down this process and, where possible, reverse it.
Muscle loss after the age of 60.
From the age of 60 onwards, the risk of sarcopenia (muscle loss) increases further. Additional information about sarcopenia can be found here.
Possible complaints
Due to a decrease in muscle strength and stability, you may experience:
Getting tired more quickly
Reduced balance
Increased risk of falling
Stiffness
Difficulty climbing stairs
Difficulty getting up from bed or sofa
When muscle mass and strength decline too much, dependence on others for daily activities often develops.
Doubts about exercising
Many people over the age of 60 hesitate to exercise due to complaints such as:
• Osteoarthritis
• Back or hip pain
• Knee problems
• Osteoporosis
• Chronic fatigue
It is precisely in these situations that personal guidance is essential in order to continue exercising safely and responsibly.
Our approach
We train:
At your own level and pace
With safe and proven exercises
Without overloading
With attention to posture and mobility
Preventing muscle loss
Good news: muscles only age when they are not used. That is why strength training twice a week in a pleasant environment, under the guidance of an experienced lifestyle coach and personal trainer, is an excellent investment in your health.
In addition to training, nutrition and sleep play a major role in muscle building and recovery. Thanks to our background as dietitians and sleep coaches, we offer the complete package under one roof. You can find us at Fresh Fitness, Tolstraat 59.
We offer a free, no-obligation introductory meeting; you can register via personaltrainerforhealth@gmail.com