Founder of FitGreyStrong,
Exercise Physiologist & Scientist,
40+ years experience,
Strength & Conditioning,
Helping people over 50 live fitter, stronger, happier lives,
Author of the Older Adults chapter in “Advanced Personal Training - Science to Practice” edition 2,
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Inverted Rows: Something You Can Do Almost Anywhere (50+)
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….
Creatine and Resistance Training in Older Adults: What the Evidence Really Shows (Updated 2026)
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…
Two Exercises That Anyone Over 55+ Must Do!
This video is a must-watch for anyone over 55. In 13 minutes, FitGreyStrong explores 2 muscle groups – the Hip Flexors and the Dorsiflexors – that are often overlooked or simply just ignored, but which are crucial to maintain stability and high physical functioning in older adults. Crucially, the presentation helps explain what these muscle…
Dumbbell Jump Squats
Dumbbell Jump Squats are a very effective resistance training exercise to enhance lower body power. Attempt to generate maximum acceleration during the concentric phase (jumping up) to ensure you recruit the fast-twitch type-IIa & IIx muscle fibres. These are the fibres that atrophy with age and are accompanied by large decreases in strength and power. Be…
Personalised programming with FGS
CUSTOMISED ONLINE TRAINING Please note: This is a recurring subscription service which will be billed every 4 weeks. Forget about those generic celebrity program packages that just want your money and aren’t tailored to your individual goals. Get a REAL program that’s based on the best available scientific evidence and practical know-how going round. Have…
