Ep. 84: Heavy resistance training at retirement age induces 4-year lasting beneficial effects in muscle strength: a long-term follow-up of an RCT

Resistance training is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect our strength, muscle mass, and independence as we age. But it’s not just about doing resistance training, it’s about how hard we train. Higher-intensity resistance training has been shown to produce greater improvements in muscle strength and mass than moderate intensity training. And perhaps even more importantly, those benefits may persist long after structured training ends. A recent study, “Heavy resistance training ...