Lean muscle mass also naturallydecreases with ageif you don’t exercise to maintain it.
It’s not uncommon to experience inconsistency with yourworkout routinedue to a situation beyond your control.
When doing each of these sessions, it’s essential to perform mostly compound movements.
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Compound movements engage multiple muscle groups and will enable you to progress pretty quickly.
This combination will allow you to stimulate your body fully and help you build back that muscle mass.
Want to get back into your workout routine and need some guidance?
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Here are some sample exercises to regain muscle mass that you’re able to perform.
You’ve got this!
Dumbbell Squats
Start your Dumbbell Squats with a dumbbell in each hand.
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Stand up straight with your feet just outside shoulder-width.
Drive through your heels to come back up, flexing quads and glutes to finish.
Holding a dumbbell in each hand, position them up with your palms facing each other.
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Pull your shoulder blades back, then lower the dumbbells using control.
Resist on the way back up, maintaining tension in your lats.
Complete 3 sets of 10 reps.
Dumbbell Reverse Lunge
Get started with your Dumbbell Reverse Lungs.
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Hold a pair of dumbbells, and take a long stride backward with one leg.
Firmly plant your heel down, then lower yourself until your back knee touches the ground.
Push through with your front leg to come back up, flexing your glute and quad to finish.
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Resist on the way back to starting position before performing another rep.
Squeeze hard at the top, then resist on the way down.
Complete 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
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