{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a9f176feea4f5ac9a44f80a/6ac443adaef04465058c79a0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Going to the Gym Every Day, but Not Gaining Muscle? Rethinking the \"Intensity\" of Strength Training After 60","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a9f176feea4f5ac9a44f80a/1791246961771-aa74a63e-bf51-427d-9813-ca65c5372bbf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>[About This Episode]</p><p> &quot;If I keep going to the gym, the muscle will come eventually.&quot;</p><p> Many people who start going to the gym in their 60s think this way. But there is one easy-to-miss point in that idea.</p><p>In this episode, we look at a real example: a 60-year-old woman who went to the gym 5 days a week, took protein, and kept at it for six months. Through her story, we explore why &quot;going to the gym&quot; and &quot;gaining muscle&quot; are two different things. This isn&#39;t about blaming anyone. The more diligently you go, the more this can help your effort pay off.</p><p>[What You&#39;ll Learn]</p><ul><li>Why simply going to the gym often isn&#39;t enough to gain muscle</li><li>How protein (the materials) and exercise intensity (the construction order) work together</li><li>What yoga and walking are good at, and how their role differs from strength training</li><li>Why a weight you can &quot;easily lift 20 to 30 times&quot; rarely reaches your muscles</li><li>A guide for building muscle: a weight that feels &quot;nearly at my limit&quot; at 8 to 12 reps</li><li>The quiet loss of muscle with age after 60 (sarcopenia)</li><li></li></ul><p>[Who This Is For]</p><ul><li>People in their 60s who go to the gym but see no change in their body composition numbers</li><li>Anyone taking protein who feels muscle isn&#39;t coming</li><li>Seniors thinking about starting at the gym</li><li>Family members who want to support a parent or loved one&#39;s exercise</li><li></li></ul><p>[A Note]</p><p> Don&#39;t overdo it when you increase intensity. Build proper form and progress step by step. If you have a medical condition or any concerns, please consult your doctor or trainer first.</p><p>May today&#39;s effort connect to your body in the future.</p>","author_name":"Hatchy"}