Resistance Training for Older Adults: Use It or Lose It 

Resistance Training for Older Adults: Use It or Lose It 

Loss Of Strength Doesn’t Have To Be Part of Ageing As we get older, everyone loses a degree of strength. In fact, we lose around 3 to 5% of muscle mass each decade from age 30. This speeds up around 40 for women and 60 for men. Age-related loss of muscle mass is normal, but…

How to beat running injuries with strength training

How to beat running injuries with strength training

To avoid common running injuries you should follow the lyrics of Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger! As a physiotherapist I get to meet lots of runners with common overuse injuries and I believe most of these problems can be overcome with some simple strength and conditioning principles. If you’re planning on competing in…