Strength

Build Muscle Now, Thank Yourself Later

Published 9 November 2026

Muscle is one of the best things you can build for a long, healthy life. It does more for a midlife crisis than a sports car, too.

You lose it with age. Roughly 3–8% per decade from 30, faster after 60.¹
Strength predicts health. Each 5 kg drop in grip strength was linked to a 16% higher risk of death.²
It protects you. Better blood sugar control, stronger bones, better balance.
You need less than you think. UK guidelines: strength training at least twice a week.³
It's never too late. Muscles respond to training at any age.

Look great now. Feel great for decades.

One-to-one at Fitness First on the Strand, Covent Garden.

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