Strength training in midlife for beginners, with David Vaux

Strength training in midlife for beginners, with David Vaux

Are you scared of using weights in your workouts? Firefighter turned osteopath David Vaux joins Liz on this podcast to reveal how to get started with strength training in midlife to put a spring back into your step.


David and Liz discuss why weight training should be a non-negotiable, top exercises to build strength and avoid frailty, plus why it's never too late to get stronger in midlife.


The episode also covers slow twitch versus fast twitch fibres, the surprising consequence of not prioritising sleep in midlife, and how best to deal with pain.


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