BUILDING MUSCLE AFTER 35 + WHY IT is imperative

HEY LADIES, IT’S YOUR GIRL TOTALBODYCARLY and if you think you’re “too old” to build muscle, let me stop you right there. Muscle is everything after 35.

A fun fact about me that most people don’t know I didn’t start my bodybuilding journey until my mid-30s. I started prepping at 34 and I didn’t step on stage until I was 35. I’m now 39, and truthfully, I didn’t start prioritizing muscle until then. It changed everything. My body composition, my energy, my confidence… all of it. And here’s why I find it to be so important.

1. MUSCLE IS METABOLIC GOLD

More muscle = higher metabolism. It keeps your body burning even at rest.

2. STRONG BONES, STRONG BODY

Strength training helps prevent bone loss and keeps you mobile long-term.

3. SHAPING YOUR BODY

Cardio burns calories, but muscle gives you shape. Lifting is how you sculpt.

4. HORMONE SUPPORT

Resistance training helps balance estrogen, cortisol, and insulin.

5. CONFIDENCE BOOST

Feeling strong hits different. It’s empowering, grounding, and addictive.

Building muscle isn’t about age - it’s about intention. You’re not slowing down - you’re leveling up.

- TOTALBODYCARLY