Why Strength Training Becomes Essential As We Age (And Why Working With a Personal Trainer Makes All the Difference)
- Chris Deavin
- Nov 21
- 3 min read
As we move into our 50s, 60s and beyond, one thing becomes incredibly clear: our bodies don’t respond the same way they used to. Energy dips. Muscles tighten. Recovery slows. Everyday tasks, carrying shopping bags, climbing stairs, getting off the floor, start to feel just a little harder.
The good news?There is one proven, powerful, and often overlooked solution that helps reverse much of this decline:Strength training.
And if you're searching for a personal trainer in Reigate who specialises in helping adults over 50 build strength, confidence and long-term vitality, you’re exactly who I work with every day in my private Reigate studio.
Why Strength Training Matters More as You Get Older
1. You naturally lose muscle every year—unless you fight back
From around age 30, we lose roughly 3–5% of our muscle mass per decade. After 50, that decline accelerates.
Strength training is the only proven way to:
Maintain muscle
Rebuild muscle
Slow (and even reverse) age-related weakness
Without resistance training, ageing hits you harder. With it, you stay stronger, more capable and far more independent.
2. Stronger muscles protect your joints
As a Reigate personal trainer who coaches clients 50+, I see this constantly:
People think they have “bad joints”...But really, they have weak supporting muscles.
Strength training stabilises:
Knees
Hips
Back
Shoulders
It reduces pain, improves posture, and helps you move confidently in daily life.
3. Strength training boosts your metabolism
This is a huge reason many people struggle with weight in midlife.
More muscle = Higher metabolism = Burning more calories all day long, even at rest.
Strength training makes weight loss, and long-term weight maintenance, dramatically easier.
4. You reduce your risk of chronic disease
Research shows that consistent strength training reduces the risk of:
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
Osteoporosis
Sarcopenia
Falls and fractures
It literally improves your healthspan, not just how long you live, but how well you live.
5. You feel younger, more capable, and more confident
Strength is deeply psychological.
When clients in their 50s and 60s begin getting stronger, they often tell me:
“I feel like myself again.”
“I’m not scared of getting older anymore.”
“I can do things I thought I’d lost forever.”
Strength isn’t just physical, it changes who you believe you are.
Why Working With a Personal Trainer Helps You Succeed
Strength training in midlife is powerful, but it needs to be done correctly. That’s where personalised coaching makes all the difference.
At my private personal training studio in Reigate, you get:
✔ Personalised strength-training sessions
Tailored to your mobility, experience level, injuries and goals.
✔ Coaching for adults 50+ (not young athletes)
You train in a way that matches your body today, not the body you had at 25.
✔ A private, friendly, non-intimidating environment
Just you and your coach, no busy gyms or crowds.
✔ Focus on sustainable habits, not short bursts of motivation
Through my W.I.S.D.O.M framework, you learn how to stay consistent for the long term.
✔ Lifestyle, mobility and nutrition guidance
Because strength alone isn’t enough, you need habits that support it.
What Strength Training Looks Like in Our Reigate Studio
Every programme is customised, but most adults 50+ begin with:
Functional strength movements (squats, pushes, pulls)
Mobility and posture work
Balance and stability exercises
Progressive resistance training
At-home support through the coaching app
The goal isn’t to become a bodybuilder.The goal is to become the strongest, healthiest, most capable version of yourself for the next 10, 20, 30+ years.
Strength Is the Key to Ageing Well And You Can Start Today
If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Reigate who specialises in strength training for adults over 50, I’d love to help you get started.
Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve mobility, build confidence, prevent injury, or simply feel younger again, strength is the foundation.
Chris Deavin, Personal Trainer, Health Coach and creator of the W.I.S.D.O.M Programme
📍 Private Personal Training Studio in Reigate
📞 07788 651269
Ready to feel stronger, move better, and age with confidence?
Book your free consultation and let’s build the next chapter of your health, together.
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