“I feel weakness of my legs these days…”
Muscle mass tends to decrease with age, especially in leg muscle “Leg Muscle Score" is a score that indicates whether the muscle mass of the leg is sufficient to support the weight. Maintain good condition of your leg by knowing your leg muscle score
When you step on a TANITA body composition monitor, a safe and mild electrical signal is sent from metal electrodes through your feet to your legs and abdomen to record Bio-Electrical Impedance data to estimate the amount of body fat, muscle, and other body composition data.
Check your own Leg Muscle Score and compare it with the average of your age group to get a standard.
Weight does not tend to increase or decrease significantly with age, but muscle mass decreases in a downward trend. Among the lower body muscles, the leg muscle is particularly easy to lose. Loss of muscle mass and strength in the legs can affect daily activities such as standing, walking, and climbing stairs. The lower the score of the "stepping point", the higher the risk of falling easily and moving to a state requiring nursing care.
Muscle mass begins to decline after the age of 40. However, many people do not see muscle loss as a serious problem until they are old. You can train your muscles at any age, but it is recommended that you start building your leg muscles from a young age. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolic rate, the less likely you are to gain weight, and the lower your risk of lifestyle-related diseases. In particular, those who commute by car, those who do not have a habit of exercising, and those who lead a sedentary lifestyle are recommended to move their bodies consciously.
Appearance and Leg Muscle Score
Good
Ratio of leg muscle mass to body weight is sufficient. Please continue exercising as leg muscle mass will naturally decrease if nothing is done.
Slightly Low
Ratio of leg muscle mass to body weight is decreasing, resulting in muscle weakness. Please continuing to exercise hard to get higher leg muscle score.
Low
Ratio of leg muscle mass to body weight is low. Be careful not to fall in your daily life, and exercise little by little within a reasonable range to increase muscle mass.
In order to improve your legs, you need to do moderate exercise on a daily basis. We recommend doing appropriate exercise based on your BMI and leg muscle score. For example, walking and jogging are effective for those with a high BMI and low leg muscle score. You can also expect fat burning and weight loss effects. If you have a low BMI and are lean and have low leg muscle score, squats and lunges will strengthen your thigh and buttocks muscles. Also, be aware of protein intake during these exercises.