India, Feb. 12 -- Once you cross your mid-thirties, fitness goals often shift from chasing aesthetics to preserving strength, mobility and long-term health. But many people still wonder: Is it too late to build muscle? Does strength training really make a difference after 35? And what exactly improves when you start lifting weights consistently? As metabolism changes and recovery slows with age, understanding how strength training works becomes even more important.

Chennai-based fitness trainer with 18 years of experience, Raj Ganpath - founder of the Slow Burn Method, co-founder and head coach at Quad Fitness, and author of Simple, Not Easy - has addressed four crucial questions about strength training after the age of 35. In an Instagr...