Keeping and Gaining Muscle Over 50: Made Easy, & Less Painful

May 19, 2023

Muscle losses begin at age 30 - if we’re not doing anything to prevent them. The average (and no you’re not!) individual will lose 3-8% of muscle per decade and a significant amount by age 60. After that, it accelerates. Again.. This is based on historical data. How about we change history?

Loss of muscle is a choice. Now that we have the science. You’re either choosing to lose it or choosing not to. Today on the Flipping 50 show, a tool how not to. Even if… you are in bed rest, you’re injured, you’re traveling, you’re caregiving or in front of a computer 8 hours a day.

We’ve discussed blood flow restriction bands here on Flipping 50 before. This goes a bit deeper. It’s the upgrade. If gaining muscle over 50 is right where you are and exactly what you want, this is your episode. However, it’s also for your older aging parents, for preparedness if you are injured, for your younger sons and daughters maybe more sedentary and less motivated.

A couple of terms:

KAATSU
Blood Flow Restriction
Muna ton es
Kot su

My Guest:

The CEO and Co-founder of KAATSU, Steven Muñatones had the goal of launching KAATSU globally. In 2014, his dream came true when he introduced KAATSU to the Department of Defense, NASA, CIA, FBI, dozens of NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, and over 80 universities. Today, Steven has taught KAATSU applications and benefits to thousands including Navy SEALs and Olympic gold medalists as well as women in their second half.

Steven’s passion for health and fitness stems from his own background. He was an NCAA Division I water polo player and swimmer, and is a Guinness World Record holder, inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, and the recipient of the Poseidon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He coached the USA Swimming national team at 9 international competitions, including 4 world championships, served as an NBC commentator at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and founded WOWSA, the World Open Water Swimming Association.