19/08/2026
One of the most underrated ways to look leaner as you get older has nothing to do with losing more weight.
Looking leaner and weighing less aren’t necessarily the same thing.
As we get older, maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important. If the only goal is driving the scales down, particularly through aggressive calorie restriction without enough protein and resistance training, some of that weight loss can come from lean tissue as well as body fat.
Aesthetically that matters as muscle is what gives the body shape and definition. Calorie deficits still drives fat loss, but adequate protein, progressive resistance training and recovery help determine how much lean tissue you retain and potentially build in the process.
This client has trained with me consistently for close to 2 years and what she has achieved is incredible! She has reduced body fat, built significant muscle and completely changed her shape and definition. She looks absolutely amazing and it’s a perfect example of what can happen when you give the process enough time and focus on more than the number on the scales.
