Strength training for seniors, 60+ in Amsterdam Zuid.
Exercising safely is central in an environment where most clients are over 50 and 60. Strength training and fall prevention are especially important at an older age. Muscle mass is one of your most valuable assets as a senior and deserves extra attention for your health.
Loss of muscle mass
Without regular strength training and with insufficient protein intake, muscle mass gradually decreases—a process that already begins around the age of 30. On average, this is a loss of 3–8% per decade, and 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 reverse it where possible.
Muscle loss after 60.
From the age of 60, the risk of sarcopenia (muscle loss) increases further. Additional information about sarcopenia can be found here.
Possible symptoms
Due to a decrease in muscle strength and stability, you may experience:
Getting tired more quickly
Reduced balance
Greater risk of falling
Stiffness
Difficulty walking up stairs
Trouble getting up from bed or the couch
When muscle mass and strength decrease too much, it often leads to dependence in daily activities.
Doubts about exercising
Many people over 60 hesitate to exercise due to issues such as:
• Osteoarthritis
• Back or hip pain
• Knee problems
• Osteoporosis
• Chronic fatigue
In these situations especially, personal guidance is essential to keep moving safely and responsibly.
Our approach
We train:
At your own level and pace
Using safe and proven exercises
Without overexertion
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 welcoming environment, guided by an experienced lifestyle coach and personal trainer, is an excellent investment in your health.
In addition to training, nutrition and sleep play a big 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 and non-binding introductory consultation; you can sign up via personaltrainerforhealth@gmail.com