Forget everything you thought you knew about getting older and exercise.
Turns out, that might not be true at all.
Let’s break it down:
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Less muscle soreness after exercise
Two days afterworking out, older adults reported34% less sorenessthan younger adults.
Three days later, that number jumped to62% less soreness.
It might hit harder in your 20s than your 40s.
What this means for longevity & strength
This research lands at the perfect moment.
And this study backs it up.
It suggests thataging doesn’t diminish physical resilience the way we thought it did.
One nuance: The study primarily involved men, so future research needs toprioritize women.
The takeaway
You’re not too old to start.
You’re not too old toget stronger.
And you’re definitely not too old to recover.
Aging isn’t a declineit’s an evolution.
