Powerlifting at any age: your fountain of health? With Dan van den Hoek

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/are-strength-for-93203879 🏋️‍♀️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 of the Sunshine Coast (Australia). His research currently focuses on strength adaptation and factors affecting sports performance, particularly in powerlifting.Enjoy!Original research paper:van den Hoek D, Mallard A, Garrett J, Beaumont P, Howells R, Spathis J, Pearson J, Latella C. Is powerlifting a viable method for engaging adults of all ages in resistance training?: A retrospective, longitudinal population analysis with comparison to population norms.https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/318Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrongWatch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bGWeightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.comFollow Dan van den Hoek:https://twitter.com/dan_hoekhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-van-den-hoek-1a8b4453Follow Evidence Strong:https://www.instagram.com/evidence_stronghttps://twitter.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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