Lower body strength becomes essential for women over 40 who want to stay strong, mobile, and independent. While balance and flexibility are important, the lower body holds the largest muscle groups in the body—glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps—which makes it the engine of healthy aging. As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, muscle mass naturally declines. This age-related loss of muscle, called sarcopenia, slows metabolism, reduces strength, and increases injury risk. Because so much total muscle lives in the lower body, […]
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