For those who want to maintain muscle as they age, because as you age you lose muscle. Should utilize the tried and true method of working out and taking in quality proteins.

For working out it should be done for about 6 to 8 weeks at a time. Then taking time off to relax and rest for about a week or two depending on your physical condition.

This is because if you workout for too long your muscles can tear themselves and become damaged.

So taking time off to rest your muscles is a good thing as they become stronger from repairing and rebuilding themselves.

As of you taking in quality proteins there is a way of balancing out the amount that should be taken. And the amount to be used is determined by body weight. Which is taking 2 grams of protein for each pound of body weight.