News/Media https://fitgreystrong.com Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:10:19 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://fitgreystrong.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-Untitled-design-7-1-32x32.png News/Media https://fitgreystrong.com 32 32 How Long Should You Rest Between Sets When Strength Training? | Ages 50+ https://fitgreystrong.com/how-long-should-you-rest-between-sets-when-strength-training-ages-50/ https://fitgreystrong.com/how-long-should-you-rest-between-sets-when-strength-training-ages-50/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:09:48 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4854 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...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/how-long-should-you-rest-between-sets-when-strength-training-ages-50/feed/ 0 I Tried Thrive Meals — An Honest Review for Adults 50+ https://fitgreystrong.com/i-tried-thrive-meals-an-honest-review-for-adults-50/ https://fitgreystrong.com/i-tried-thrive-meals-an-honest-review-for-adults-50/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:18:00 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4732 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...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/i-tried-thrive-meals-an-honest-review-for-adults-50/feed/ 0 Creatine and Resistance Training in Older Adults: What the Evidence Really Shows (Updated 2026) https://fitgreystrong.com/creatine-and-resistance-training-in-older-adults-updated-2026/ https://fitgreystrong.com/creatine-and-resistance-training-in-older-adults-updated-2026/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:00:41 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4655 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...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/creatine-and-resistance-training-in-older-adults-updated-2026/feed/ 3 Inverted Rows: Something You Can Do Almost Anywhere (50+) https://fitgreystrong.com/inverted-rows-something-you-can-do-almost-anywhere-50/ https://fitgreystrong.com/inverted-rows-something-you-can-do-almost-anywhere-50/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:45:47 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4769 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....

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/inverted-rows-something-you-can-do-almost-anywhere-50/feed/ 0 Why Dr Chris’ Protein Advice Is Wrong! https://fitgreystrong.com/why-dr-chris-protein-advice-is-wrong/ https://fitgreystrong.com/why-dr-chris-protein-advice-is-wrong/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:33:40 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4646 Here’s a early sneak peak (prior to public accessibility) at FitGreyStrong’s new YouTube video that critique’s Dr Chris’ advice on protein requirements and whey protein that will be published tonight (3.10.2025). What you’ll learn in this video: For local Townsville residents interested in FitGreyStrong’s Exercise Physiology services or exercise programs designed to improve muscular strength,...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/why-dr-chris-protein-advice-is-wrong/feed/ 0 The HARDEST ‘OLD MAN’ Test You’ll Ever Try! Can You Do It? https://fitgreystrong.com/the-hardest-old-man-test-youll-ever-try-can-you-do-it/ https://fitgreystrong.com/the-hardest-old-man-test-youll-ever-try-can-you-do-it/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:02:11 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4509 Many of you may have tried the ‘Old Man’ test. The test is a simple balance challenge where you put on your socks and shoes while standing on one leg. It’s a practical measure of lower-body strength, flexibility, and balance—key indicators of functional fitness and longevity. Struggling with this task may suggest a higher fall...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/the-hardest-old-man-test-youll-ever-try-can-you-do-it/feed/ 0 How Much Recovery Do Older Adults Need Between Workouts? A Scientific Take https://fitgreystrong.com/how-much-recovery-do-older-adults-need-between-workouts-a-scientific-take/ https://fitgreystrong.com/how-much-recovery-do-older-adults-need-between-workouts-a-scientific-take/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:35:57 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4500 Recently I posted a short video on YouTube and Instagram encouraging older adults to proactively schedule and integrate rest and/or recovery-based exercise sessions into their week or training program. This video titled “How Much Recovery Do Older Adults Need Between Workouts? A Scientific Take” explores some of the evidence to consider for older adults when...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/how-much-recovery-do-older-adults-need-between-workouts-a-scientific-take/feed/ 1 Understanding Stroke: Prevention, Recovery and the Importance of Strength Training https://fitgreystrong.com/understanding-stroke-prevention-recovery-and-the-importance-of-strength-training/ https://fitgreystrong.com/understanding-stroke-prevention-recovery-and-the-importance-of-strength-training/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:52:57 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4471 I’d like to talk about something that’s become very personal to me: stroke. Recently, someone very close to me suffered a stroke, for which they are currently receiving very intensive treatment in the hope of making a recovery. The family, as you can imagine, has been terribly distressed by what has happened and we all...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/understanding-stroke-prevention-recovery-and-the-importance-of-strength-training/feed/ 0 Is High-Intensity Resistance Training Bad For Your Heart? https://fitgreystrong.com/is-high-intensity-resistance-training-bad-for-your-heart/ https://fitgreystrong.com/is-high-intensity-resistance-training-bad-for-your-heart/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:25:38 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=3718 “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)...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/is-high-intensity-resistance-training-bad-for-your-heart/feed/ 0 The Australian Physical Activity Guidelines For “Getting Stronger”: Evidence-Based or Wishful Thinking? https://fitgreystrong.com/the-australian-physical-activity-guidelines-for-getting-stronger-evidence-based-or-wishful-thinking/ https://fitgreystrong.com/the-australian-physical-activity-guidelines-for-getting-stronger-evidence-based-or-wishful-thinking/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:50:00 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=3459 The development and publication of the “Australian Evidence-Based Physical Activity Recommendations for Adults (18-64 years)” by the Australian Government, The Department of Health (August 2012) promote the participation in “muscle strengthening activities” to: • Manage blood pressure, blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. • Prevent and control heart disease and type 2 diabetes. • Improve...

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