Suzanne Luhr discovered strength training after a traumatic accident in 2011; today, she is a competitive champion and a Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete. “Start light. It doesn't matter what the [weight you’re lifting] is, as long as you do it right,” Luhr tells me as we chat about her journey and her advice for the Tom’s Guide readers.
Weight lifting is one of the best ways to reverse signs of aging and boost longevity. After the age of 30, we naturally lose about 3-8% of our muscle mass per decade, a rate that accelerates dramatically after 60. Resistance training is one of the only ways to slow down, or even reverse this loss. It can also significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis, boost your metabolic health and lower your risk of dementia.
