Powerlifting at any age: your fountain of health? With Dan van den Hoek
Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science by Evidence Strong
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A recent study investigated whether powerlifting is a viable option for a health intervention across the lifespan. Can you use powerlifting to gain and keep health as you age? It is an interesting topic, as many people struggle with being active enough and building or sustaining strength to support aging. Additionally, it raises the question of whether other strength sports, like Olympic weightlifting, could be used as a health intervention for all ages too.
I have invited the first author, Dan van den Hoek, to speak about the study. Dan is a senior lecturer in clinical exercise physiology at the University oย ...ย
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strength sportspowerliftingpowerlifting researchstrength trainingstrengthlongevityhealthy ageing