Exercise intensity influences body composition in healthy older adults (2025)
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#2I’m genuinely confused. Was there any doubt before this study that sport makes people healthier?
Re: Exercise intensity influences body composition in healthy older adults (2025)
#3I’m genuinely confused. Was there any doubt before this study that sport makes people healthier?
That wasn't what this study was investigating.
Re: Exercise intensity influences body composition in healthy older adults (2025)
#4I’m genuinely confused. Was there any doubt before this study that sport makes people healthier?
Well I guess reading the article could ease your confusion. Unsurprisingly it is a bit less generalized than your take.
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#6I’m genuinely confused. Was there any doubt before this study that sport makes people healthier?
No, but past recommendations for older adults (note that the average age in the study was 72 years old) were towards "gentle" or moderate exercise. We're seeing a shift now towards recommending real weight lifting and higher intensity as we age. ("Real" -> closer to powerlifting in terms of goals and methods)
Re: Exercise intensity influences body composition in healthy older adults (2025)
#7I’m genuinely confused. Was there any doubt before this study that sport makes people healthier?
No, but past recommendations for older adults (note that the average age in the study was 72 years old) were towards "gentle" or moderate exercise. We're seeing a shift now towards recommending real weight lifting and higher intensity as we age. ("Real" -> closer to powerlifting in terms of goals and methods)
why is it powerlifting?
general prescription these days for Hypertrophy is 10 sets per muscle group per week 0-3 RIR.
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#8> “High-intensity training reduced fat and maintained lean mass […] though changes were small and not clinically meaningful compared with exercise of lower intensity…”
High intensity does border on leading to injury — just making the wrong move — and you’re back to zero intensity?
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
No, but past recommendations for older adults (note that the average age in the study was 72 years old) were towards "gentle" or moderate exercise. We're seeing a shift now towards recommending real weight lifting and higher intensity as we age. ("Real" -> closer to powerlifting in terms of goals and methods)
why is it powerlifting? general prescription these days for Hypertrophy is 10 sets per muscle group per week 0-3 RIR.
Because hypertrophy is generally pointless compared to strength. The hyperthrophy that naturally accompanies strength work is sufficient but the strength that accompanies hypertrophy work is far less beneficial.
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#10> “High-intensity training reduced fat and maintained lean mass […] though changes were small and not clinically meaningful compared with exercise of lower intensity…” High intensity does border on leading to injury — just making the wrong move — and you’re back to zero intensity?
Really depends on how you define high-intensity.
To build muscle, you need to push yourself to a limit. You can reduce the weight and increase the repetitions. This approach is just as effective and lowers the risk of injury.