masters cyclist https://fitgreystrong.com Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:12:04 +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 masters cyclist https://fitgreystrong.com 32 32 Resistance Training for Older Adults: 12 Evidence-Based Reasons (Part 2) https://fitgreystrong.com/12-reasons-why-older-athletes-need-to-hit-the-gym-part-2/ https://fitgreystrong.com/12-reasons-why-older-athletes-need-to-hit-the-gym-part-2/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:22:00 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=1160 In part 1 of “Resistance Training for Older Adults: 12 Evidence-Based Reasons” I outlined some of the benefits to health that have been shown to occur as a result of partaking in regular resistance training exercise. The scientific evidence supporting the inclusion of resistance training as part of a healthy lifestyle is now indisputable. Whilst...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/12-reasons-why-older-athletes-need-to-hit-the-gym-part-2/feed/ 3 Ageing Muscle and the Benefits of Resistance Training: What Did We Know 30 Years Ago? https://fitgreystrong.com/ageing-muscle-and-the-benefits-of-resistance-training-what-did-we-know-30-years-ago/ https://fitgreystrong.com/ageing-muscle-and-the-benefits-of-resistance-training-what-did-we-know-30-years-ago/#comments Sun, 04 Feb 2024 06:40:16 +0000 https://fitgreystrong.com/?p=4421 Changes in morphology and function of ageing human skeletal muscle and the benefits of resistance training (35 minute read) The purpose of this literature review is to: INTRODUCTION Ageing is an inevitable consequence of all living creatures. Human beings are locomotive animals and contraction of muscular structures enable the skeletal system to move. Social expectations...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/ageing-muscle-and-the-benefits-of-resistance-training-what-did-we-know-30-years-ago/feed/ 1 Resistance Training for Older Adults: 12 Evidence-Based Reasons (Part 1) https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-for-older-adults/ https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-for-older-adults/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:56:00 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=1039 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,...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-for-older-adults/feed/ 3 Resistance Training Alters The Trajectory Of Ageing https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-alters-the-trajectory-of-ageing/ https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-alters-the-trajectory-of-ageing/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2018 06:06:38 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=3129 Recently I published an article on my website titled: “Strength training can alter the trajectory of ageing”. After receiving feedback from some of those who regularly visit my website and social media channels, there were some suggestions to provide a summarised or bottom-line version of some of my articles for those that are looking for...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/resistance-training-alters-the-trajectory-of-ageing/feed/ 0 Cycling And Bone Health – Part 2 https://fitgreystrong.com/cycling-and-bone-health-2/ https://fitgreystrong.com/cycling-and-bone-health-2/#respond Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:05:46 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=50 Why all cyclists need to ‘hit the Gym’ – part 2 In “Cycling and bone health” we learnt that road cycling is not good for your bones with research showing that bone mineral density (BMD) is compromised over the long-term. This is not good news for those that want to get their training, exercise or racing...

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]]> https://fitgreystrong.com/cycling-and-bone-health-2/feed/ 0 Cycling and Skeletal Bone Health https://fitgreystrong.com/cycling-and-bone-health/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:40:32 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=26 Why all cyclists need to ‘hit the Gym’ I’m going to get straight to the point. Cyclists need to lift weights, period. I don’t want to, in this article, go into the performance-based data that supports this position. What I want to do is explore the growing body of scientific evidence that demonstrates that road...

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]]> FitGreyStrong turns 2 https://fitgreystrong.com/fitgreystrong-turns-2/ https://fitgreystrong.com/fitgreystrong-turns-2/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:42:02 +0000 http://fitgreystrong.com/?p=2652 Since the publication of the first FitGreyStrong blog ‘Sitting yourself into your grave‘ just over 2 years ago (click on the link or see the picture below), there have been a significant number of milestones and achievements that I would like to share with all of my followers.     There are now over 20,000...

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