Sam was lifting weights five days per week. He was determined to build muscle strength and sculpt what he called his “dad bod” as he approached his 50th birthday. However, the results of his efforts at the end of the first month left him frustrated despite all of his hard work.
A gym trainer asked him about his diet. Their conversation revealed that the missing detail was the right amount of protein for Sam’s age and goals. He was eating the same proteins he had as a younger man and expected the same muscle gains from them. The reality is that it is harder to build muscle as we age, and resistance training is only half of the equation.
