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…
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…
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…
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…