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How to Use Your Muscles — or Risk Losing Them (W/ Bonnie Tsui) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Tsui explores how to build strength as you age with Chris Duffy, host of the “How to Be a Better Human” podcast. Watch as Bonnie tries to teach Chris how to surf while weaving in…

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Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Tsui explores how to build strength as you age with Chris Duffy, host of the “How to Be a Better Human” podcast. Watch as Bonnie tries to teach Chris how to surf while weaving in lessons on the benefits of weightlifting, maintaining mobility and adding more movement into your life.

This episode is part of the How to Be a Better Human Bonus Videos series. You can find the extended interview on the TED Audio Collective YouTube Channel.
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  1. @Shaxnoza-r5x

    October 27, 2025 at 11:29 am

    How to be a better human…good organization I think

  2. @Abudirs

    October 27, 2025 at 1:12 pm

    4:01 🇵🇸✌🏽

  3. @K4R3N

    October 27, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    Hit the gym, do your daily walks, play a sport, eat clean, sleep well, and avoid bad things/people. ALL OF THE ABOVE!

    • @laurawilliams5357

      October 27, 2025 at 6:55 pm

      How do you do this with joint pain?

    • @K4R3N

      October 27, 2025 at 7:25 pm

      ​@laurawilliams5357 ease into it. Find what you can do/tolerate and build from there. “Rome wasnt built in a day.”

    • @MrPremkumar666

      October 27, 2025 at 10:20 pm

      Enjoy the pain 😊

    • @MrPremkumar666

      October 27, 2025 at 10:20 pm

      @laurawilliams5357enjoy the pain the struggle is real!!! But once you start to enjoy it’s a part of you 😊

    • @Peace-Out-Now

      October 28, 2025 at 9:08 am

      Agreed! It’s not rocket science, it’s about motivation and consistency. 👍

  4. @bwerto2423

    October 27, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Can anyone else activate their goosebump muscles at will???

  5. @SICRoosterKido

    October 27, 2025 at 6:41 pm

    Lovely and insightful video!

  6. @sutanmudo88

    October 27, 2025 at 7:27 pm

    Well, I am 40 now and I skate everyday because I love skateboarding

  7. @CAA12321

    October 27, 2025 at 9:51 pm

    Has anyone had success convincing a 60 something year old parent to begin weight training? If so, how?

    • @TessJordan-lp5sc

      October 28, 2025 at 2:25 am

      If you yourself weight train, see if that person would come with you to just look around. Maybe if they see other people their age there (can you take them when you know there will be others that age working out?) they will see that it’s possible. The easiest way to convince someone else to do something, is to do it yourself and be the example.

    • @AllysonStarr

      October 28, 2025 at 10:22 am

      If they are 60 and have injuries that prevent them from weight lifting then I recommend workouts in a pool. Water workouts can provide resistance without as much impact.

  8. @carrerahorse

    October 27, 2025 at 9:58 pm

    My favorite sport is dressage (horses), but I no longer ride. I’m now 62. As I age I’m considering surfing for exercise and also I have great balance since I grew up riding horses, water skiing, boating and downhill skiing …I now live in CA central coast….so surfing is very accessible to me…. I’d love to hear from others who started surfing later in life…

  9. @joystow7907

    October 28, 2025 at 1:40 am

    Bonnie is such a sweetheart. No attitude, just helpful guidance and encouragement.

  10. @Jorge-v1y6f

    October 28, 2025 at 2:10 am

    The outdoor attendants options are fundamentally useful, perfect uploader 😮🎉❤🎤🔎🏞️

  11. @lifemotivation6789

    October 28, 2025 at 7:41 am

    I love how this reminds us that strength isn’t just about looking fit — it’s about how your body and mind work together. Muscles aren’t just physical power; they’re living communication with your brain, your health, your longevity. Training isn’t vanity, it’s vitality. Move your body, and your entire life moves with it

    • @sueorosz8886

      October 29, 2025 at 8:29 pm

      Lifting weights is my intentional go to muscle building activity. It teaches me discomfort. There is a humility to it. Like me vs it… is intimidating and intense and for someone my age @ 60 and the anxiety I get with aging, the intensity of pushing and pulling and carrying something heavy gives both my body and my mind a challenge that I can practice over and over again and feel like I’m progressing somehow instead of fading away. It’s humbling and comforting at the same time. ❤

  12. @Tinawithlove

    October 29, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    Where is this video made? So much seaweed😆

  13. @oscarhawke9348

    October 29, 2025 at 1:56 pm

    This guy thinks that acting the idiot is cool. That makes him a idiot. Soy Boy

  14. @rcapracp3867

    October 29, 2025 at 4:35 pm

    God, what a snoozefest of a video. And I watched it at 3x speed….

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