Maintaining lower-body strength is vital to aging well and the more work you put in when you're younger, the more you can look forward to an active old age.
Tami Smith, a NASM-certified personal trainer and founder of Fit Healthy Macros, agrees, explaining that with little to no strength in your lower body, you would struggle to perform movements you take for granted when you're younger, such as walking, standing and lifting things. “Lower body strength supports your joint health and stability,” she says. “As we age, our bones and joints weaken, which can cause injury or an inability to get around and support ourselves.”
