31/05/2022
Live better !
Research has time & time again shown that lifting weights helps increase bone mineral density & decrease risk of fractures!
In one particular study (listed below) they looked at 2 female master level powerlifters and compared them with others of the same age. “approximately 85% of women in the USA >50 years suffer from either low bone mineral density or osteoporosis. The 2 women in the study, with an average age of 52, had T scores that were not only well above pathological levels but also far above the average 20- to 29-year-old woman at the peak of her BMD!
Fractures and osteoporosis is a BIG problem for older adults & one of the best ways to limit this risk is lifting weights - which is why I like to call it the real “fountain of youth.”
Studies for my research nerds:
-Tsuzuku, S., Ikegami, Y. & Yabe, K. Effects of High-Intensity Resistance Training on Bone Mineral Density in Young Male Powerlifters. Calcif Tissue Int 63, 283–286 (1998).
-Walters, Peter H; Jezequel, Joel J; Grove, Mary B Case Study: Bone Mineral Density of Two Elite Senior Female Powerlifters, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: March 2012 - Volume 26 - Issue 3 - p 867-872
- Dickerman RD, Pertusi R, Smith GH. The upper range of lumbar spine bone mineral density? An examination of the current world record holder in the squat lift. Int J Sports Med. 2000 Oct;21(7):469-70.
-Tsuzuku S, Shimokata H, Ikegami Y, Yabe K, Wasnich RD. Effects of high versus low-intensity resistance training on bone mineral density in young males. Calcif Tissue Int. 2001 Jun;68(6):342-7. doi: 10.1007/s002230010001. Epub 2001 May 23.
-Ferland PM, St-Jean Miron F, Laurier A, Comtois AS. The relationship between body composition measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and maximal strength in classic powerlifting. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2020 Mar;60(3):407-416. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.19.09996-1. Epub 2019 Oct 24.
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