Sarcopenia - Do You Suffer From This?

Yup! This is my incredible mother-in-law Vickie lifting 94 lbs at a body weight of 88 lbs. Her coach is world champion powerlifter Sioux-Z Hartwig-Gary. Sioux-Z's gym is Supreme Sports Performance and Training. Don't be intimidated, they love "Bubbie" at this real lifting gym! Join her!

Sarcopenia. Never heard of it? One of the biggest health care issues of our time. As people age, they lose muscle mass. The term literally means "low flesh." The term was first used in 1988 to describe "decline in lean body mass that was associated with ambulation, mobility and independence." Ref

My Twitter friend Dr. Howard Luks has written an excellent article about sarcopenia - click here.