đź’ˇ Did you know we start losing muscle as early as our 30s?
Here’s what usually happens ⬇️
⚡ Muscle + strength peak in our late 20s to early 30s.
⚡ From 30–50, we lose about 3–5% of muscle per decade if we’re not training.
⚡ After 60, that speeds up to 1–2% per year (strength even faster — up to 3% per year).
⚡ By our 70s–80s, many people have lost 30–50% of their peak muscle mass if they haven’t worked to maintain it.
This age-related muscle loss is called sarcopenia. It’s driven by:
❌ Inactivity (the
#1 cause)
❌ Lower protein intake
❌ Hormonal shifts (testosterone, estrogen, growth hormone)
❌ Neurological changes that reduce muscle activation
❌ Chronic inflammation + illness
🚀 The good news: muscle loss isn’t a guarantee. Strength training + eating enough protein can dramatically slow — or even reverse — sarcopenia. Research shows people in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s can still build new muscle.
✨ Strong is ageless.
It’s never too late to start, but the earlier you begin, the m...