How Important is Protein for Muscle Strength and Overall Health?

Working out and lifting weights breaks down the muscle fibers and creates tiny tears, which in turn build the muscle tissue up and increase strength and endurance. Maintaining your weight, exercising, and having good muscle tone is not just about the way we look and feel; it’s critical for your health, fighting off chronic disease and disorders, maintaining mental clarity, and aging well. We all know that too much fat is unhealthy, but what’s interesting is that too little lean muscle mass is also dangerous for your overall health.

Resistance training to the point of fatigue damages the proteins within the muscle to help them grow stronger. Eating protein is essential for muscle gain and repair, but it doesn’t have to be mammalian (beef, pork, bison, etc.) protein. Consuming lean meats such as fish, poultry, and eggs is an excellent source of protein, but plant-based protein is also effective at feeding the muscles. You’ll just need to eat more of these foods and mix the sources to get all the amino acids necessary to replenish muscle fibers.

For older adults, protein is often overlooked, and unfortunately, that can lead to injury or illness.

A 2013 study recommends that healthy older adults consume 1 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. For the average woman, this equated to about 70 grams, and for a male, 100 grams of protein per day.

A few examples of what our diets offer in grams of protein is as follows:

4 oz chicken breast = 25 grams
2 eggs = 12 grams
2 oz cheese = 14 grams
½ cup of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) = 18 grams
1 cup leafy greens = 9 grams
1 cup broccoli = 2.6 grams
1 oz mixed nuts = 5 grams
1 cup of oatmeal = 6 grams
8 oz cow’s milk = 8 grams
8 oz almond milk = 1 gram

As you can see, it takes an adequate amount of protein to reap the benefits of stronger muscles, more stability, and overall health.

Manduu is NOT a Gym—It’s a Health and Wellness Pioneer
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) strength training operates on the principle that electricity powers the human body. But instead of waiting for your brain to send an electrical signal to a muscle telling it to contract, Manduu uses a specially designed suit fitted with carbon fiber electrodes to generate a low-level electrical impulse for you. The impulse creates resistance, and muscle is built by working against the resistance.

This same principle has been used in the medical field for decades, and you may have experienced a form of it if you have had e-stim as part of physical therapy treatment.

The EMS machine runs off of a battery. Nothing is plugged into a wall, and there is not enough electricity in the machine to hurt you.

Quite simply, Manduu is the fastest, safest way to build muscle, and everyone – at every age — needs muscle. Retaining and building muscle has been shown to improve health in a number of ways.

Manduu’s EMS technology is more effective at penetrating muscle fiber than the brain. When the brain sends a signal to a muscle, only about 65% of muscle fiber is activated. By contrast, the external EMS stimulus penetrates nearly 100% of muscle tissue. This produces a workout that is simultaneously ultra-low impact and incredibly effective, gentle yet intense. Manduu does more for you than you can do for yourself.

It’s Tailored to Your Needs
Each workout session is led by a degreed exercise professional who has been specially trained in EMS technology. Trainers lead no more than two clients at a time through a series of stretching, flexing, and contracting exercises designed to activate multiple muscle groups at once.

Your trainer can take into account any injuries or areas of special concern. Nine major muscle groups are activated during a Manduu session, and your trainer has the ability to control each muscle group individually, creating a highly personalized, infinitely tailored exercise experience. Manduu trainers work with everyone from professional athletes to folks in their 90s. Manduu really is the last fitness program you’ll ever need.

Get started by booking your free first session today.

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