Between muscles, that is…We often blame ageing for muscle weakness, and think all muscles suffer the same. But in fact, that’s not the case.And that tells us something important about what’s really going on. Because the muscles hit hardest–our lower-body and stabilizing muscles (like those around the hips)–are the same ones we rely on most for daily movement. In other words, it’s not just aging. It’s inactivity. When we stop using these muscles as much, they pay the biggest price. And that’s bad news for mobility, balance, and independence.
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