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Add Weight to These Bodyweight Moves and Get Crazy Strong!

Think your relationship with the bodyweight classics ends when you can do a certain number of reps? Not by a long shot! Add some extra weight to these staple moves, dial the reps down, and see what great strength builders they can be! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on August 21, 2019

Football scores a health hat-trick for 55- to 70-year-old women with prediabetes

A new study shows that football is a surprisingly efficient type of physical training for female prediabetes patients, with impressive effects on cardiovascular health after 16 weeks of training for 55- to 70-year old women with no prior football experience. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on August 20, 2019

Ask the Ageless Lifter: Is It Silly to Want Abs after Age 40?

Is chasing size better left to the young lifters? Is leanness a better athletic goal? Here’s one elite strength coach’s take after decades in the iron game. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on August 20, 2019