On a global scale, the number of people over 60 yr is expected to more than double from 841 million in 2012 to more than 2 billion by 2050. This change in demographics will have profound implications for many aspects of life. Furthermore, Government bodies worldwide will be faced with considerable challenges related to aging…
What are benefits of resistance training for older adults? Increases longevity and improves quality of life Helps manage hypertension and decreases heart disease Enhances sleep quality and quantity Prevents/treats type 2 diabetes & decreases inflammation Prevents cognitive decline & neurodegenerative disease Improves mental health Enhances skeletal health Maintains or increases lean body mass (muscle) Increases strength, power,…
Several years ago researchers and authors Malhotra, Noakes & Phinney published an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine titled: “It is time to bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity: you cannot outrun a bad diet” (see here) This created quite a storm in several fields of scientific research including many fitness and…
What is creatine? To read the updated 2026 version click here. The use of creatine (Cr) can be traced back to the early 1990s when several elite sprint athletes reported performance-enhancing benefits following gold medal winning performances at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games (Anderson, 1993). This sparked the birth of a new era with creatine…
“Intense resistance training without adequate aerobic endurance exercise may not be good for your cardiovascular health” FitGreyStrong 2019 The aorta (the largest artery in the body and that which sits at the top of the left ventricle, the heart’s muscular pumping chamber) can be assessed for arterial stiffness (the stiffer it is, the worst the prognosis)…
It is often assumed that the best type of exercise – for treating obesity and therefore reducing current widespread levels of societal adiposity – is to preferentially increase aerobic or cardiorespiratory physical activity rather than resistance exercise or training. This assumption is based on the premise that aerobic-based exercise substantially increases total daily energy expenditure…
How much rest should you take between sets when doing strength training after 50? It sounds like a simple question — but tends to be misunderstood by many older adults that perform strength training. Rest intervals are often discussed in extremes. On one end, you’ll hear that short rest periods are essential to “keep intensity…
Thrive Meals: Review In the video below, I review Thrive Meals (Australia) focusing on convenience, nutrition quality, taste, and practical suitability for adults over 50. I walk through:• Convenience and prep time• Protein content and macro balance• Taste and portion size• How these meals can help make your diet easier• A quick look at the…
What is Creatine? The use of creatine (Cr) can be traced back to the early 1990s when several elite sprint athletes reported performance-enhancing benefits following gold medal winning performances at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games (Anderson, 1993). This sparked the birth of a new era with creatine gaining widespread popularity as a legitimate ergogenic aid…
Inverted rows—also called horizontal pull-ups—are one of the best back exercises you can do. They’re a closed kinetic chain movement—your body moves, not the bar. Lats, rhomboids, rear delts, traps, biceps—and even your spinal stabilisers. Simple. Effective. And underrated. No gym? No problem. Parks work perfectly. Any solid horizontal structure will maintain your pulling strength….