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Chances are, you’ve heard someone say use it or lose it—a timeless phrase that broadly applies to many things in life: The milk in your refrigerator. Money in a flexible spending account. Your brain. Your physical fitness.

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Longevity, which refers not only to the number of years a person lives but also to the number of years they stay healthy and active, is an increasingly important and popular topic today. 

When it comes to muscle strength, the concept of “use it or lose it” becomes even more important as you get older. If you don’t maintain your strength, your body will work against you as your muscle mass naturally declines over time.