Older Adults May Need Different Lifting Speeds for Strength and Function
A July 2026 review suggests older adults may benefit from different resistance-training velocities depending on whether the goal is muscle, strength, or functional performance.
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Training articles, exercise technique, programming notes, and workout education.
Protein and Exercise Guidelines Should Aim Past Bare Minimum, Perspective Argues
A Frontiers in Nutrition perspective argues exercise and protein guidance should move beyond bare-minimum targets toward strength, recovery, and healthspan.
Lifestyle Gains May Help Older Adults Protect Cognitive Health
A PubMed-indexed cohort study links improving lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity and sleep, with better cognitive-health outcomes in older adults.
Protein Add-On May Matter Most When Older Lifters Start Low
A June 2026 randomized trial suggests protein support during resistance training may matter most for older adults who start with lower habitual protein intake.
Deep Sleep Circuit Study Points to Growth Hormone’s Role in Recovery
UC Berkeley researchers identified a sleep-linked growth hormone circuit, adding context for lifters who treat sleep as part of recovery.
Creatine Review Finds Stacking Beta-Alanine May Not Add Extra Performance Boost
Source credit: This article is based on a PubMed-indexed systematic review and network meta-analysis in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition: PMID 42384726, DOI 10.1080 A new review compared creatine, beta-alanine, and combined creatine plus beta-alanine supplementation…
Exercise Review Links Training Choices to Better Sleep Markers
A PubMed-indexed PeerJ review links structured exercise programs with better sleep markers, with recovery takeaways for lifters.
Protein Supplement Review Finds Benefits May Depend on Extra Calories
A PubMed-indexed meta-analysis suggests protein supplements may help some athletes, but the clearest benefits may reflect unmatched total calorie intake rather than protein alone.
Pilates Review Finds Mobility and Balance Gains for People With MS
A PubMed-indexed review reports that Pilates-based programs may improve mobility, balance, walking endurance, fatigue, and quality of life for adults with multiple sclerosis, while calling for more rigorous trials.
Older Adults Gain Cardio Fitness From More Than Just Cardio, Review Finds
A 2026 meta-analysis found aerobic, resistance, and combined exercise training improved cardiorespiratory fitness markers in healthy adults ages 60 and older.