This is an expanded version of an answer I wanted to give over at Doug's website to the question of how do you judge improvement in functional ability with aging. Specifically, Ed is almost 69 but feeling really solid about his strength. The exchange: “Another Point: Folks, don’t fool yourself into thinking you’re “stronger” after … Continue reading Getting “Stronger” With Aging – How Do We Score? →

An interesting discussion over at Doug McGuff's message board regarding exercise and aging. This comment was of interest: I suggest that the sedentary elderly require more exercise, not less. I am one such. A few minutes a week is not going to do it for sarcopenia or anything else. If I train once a week … Continue reading The Elderly Need More Exercise? Not Exactly. →

The subtitle of the post should be "...that doesn't always lead to mass." I'm in the midst of writing a research review of publication and I came across a study on exercise volume and hypertrophy & strength changes. The study is titled "Strength and neuromuscular adaptation following one, four, and eight sets of high intensity … Continue reading Strength is a Skill →

Yesterday on Facebook, Krista Scott Dixon posted this: She's right: if you are otherwise free of pathology, there is nothing wrong with your body. This is a fitness industry-wide trap, to make you feel bad about your body as a means of motivation. Unfortunately it's as big a trap as the one the Rebels encountered … Continue reading Body Criticism: It’s Turtles All The Way Down →

This past spring, I was presented with the opportunity to speak at PaleoFX 2013 on strength training and aging. This was a fun challenge, as I was given a small block of time with which to fit a 40+ minute talk. This meant that I had to hit the big-picture points without leaving people in … Continue reading “Aging with Strength” is live! →

My buddy Sol is celebrating a couple things this week: He has established an amazing team over at Examine.com to help further improve his product and to give you more confidence in the information you're getting that influences your supplement buying choices. These additions include: -Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a primary care physician - Kamal Patel, … Continue reading Examine.Com Fire Sale – Last Chance For A Steep Discount On The “Supplement Goals Reference Guide” →

In Health Education, there is a set of principles and methods called Community Organizing. This is where a community is helped to identify problems within a community, mobilize resources, and implement strategies for reaching the collectively-set goals. Now, often this process is similar to how a consultant works in a business: they come in, determine … Continue reading More Lessons from Health Education: Leverage your Strengths →