Ep.11 - AGEING & STRENGTH TRAINING: The New Fountain of Youth?

Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you! Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast  Facebook Group, and also please share the podcast far and wide! This will really help us spread the word.Have you, or do you know someone who has written themselves off from strength training in middle age? “I’m too old to start that now!” ...No No NO!!!Episode 11 attempts to dispel the myths about ageing and strength training and explains why it’s not just a good idea, in fact - you’d be crazy not to!Links:Protection against dementia:"Exercise programs, especially those involving resistance (weight) training, help stave off progression to dementia in older people already showing signs of cognitive impairment, local researchers have shown in a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine."http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Weight%20training%20may%20stave%20off%20dementia%20in%20seniors:%20studyhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-11/strength-training-can-protect-brain-from-degeneration/11955646Arthritis Health:https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/strength-training-can-crush-arthritis-painThe benefits of strength training for older adultshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14552938/We hope you enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the links highlighted to find out more about Lee and Phil.Please join the Mature Muscle Podcast  Facebook GroupI hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. It would really help if you shared this or any of these podcasts, with anyone who might find it useful. Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast  Facebook Group for the latest info.