Fitness over 50

Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with some caveats.

Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with caveats. Many want to know whether lifting heavy weights in powerlifting training is healthy for them. Having lifted weights for over a half century, I strongly endorse the idea that powerlifting training can be very...

The Worst thing that can happen to a lifter: Injuries!

The Worst Thing that Can Happen to a Lifter: Injuries! What bad stuff happens to a lifter? Not missing a lift.that happens a lot. With few exceptions, lifters forget any given lift (unless it is a PR) within a few minutes of doing it. Bombing out in a contest.that...

Longevity: Lifting Weights and Quality of Life

Longevity, Quality of Life and Weightlifting Lifting weights regularly can definitely add high quality years to your life. I make this statement based on my own experience, observing others, and reading some of the scant literature on longevity. I make this claim as...

Weight training and brain health

In a previous article, I discussed the impact of aerobic exercise on brain health, and the scientific research supporting that work. The impacts that weight training can have on brain health are complementary to the aerobic training, but not overlapping. Aerobic...

Brain health and exercise – The benefits of Aerobic Training

Brain health is one of the major issues that emerges as a person ages. Over age 50, the prospect of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease become serious issues. The good news is that there are some things that anyone can do to drastically reduce the...