With muscles, 'use it or lose it' rings true
"The study offered convincing evidence that the “typical” loss of muscle
that begins in adults around the age of 40 has more to do with lack of
use than aging alone. It joins a growing body of evidence on what types
of exercise are most effective for preserving muscle mass, including
recent studies by scientists at the University of Western Ontario. But
it was the pictures, which Dr. Wright insisted on leaving in, that sent
the study rocketing around the Internet." .. Read More >>
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With muscles, 'use it or lose it' rings true
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Nutrition Needs of Senior Athletes
"Nutrition: How diet can enhance physical performance in older
athletes—from those who compete at a masters level to those who just
want to improve their game." .. Read More >>
Supplementary Article: Nutrition Needs of Senior Athletes
Exercise Turns Back The Clock
"Aging doesn't have to mean slowing down, and in fact, according to
recent research findings, we needn't lose any physical fitness ground at
all. Active seniors can be as fit - or in some cases, even more fit -
than those who are years younger but less active." ... Read More >>
Supplementary Article: Exercise Turns Back The Clock
Strength Training May Reverse Muscle Aging
"Strength training may not only make older adults' muscles
stronger, but younger as
well, a small study suggests. It's
well known that resistance exercises improve muscle
strength and function in young
and old alike, but the new research
suggests that strength training also affects older muscles on the level of gene expression - essentially tuming back
the clock on muscle aging." ... Read More >>
Supplementary Article: Strength Training May Reverse Muscle Aging
Master Athletes
Baby Boomers' growing interest in health, Wellness and anti-aging— combined with their high amount of discretionary income— certainly helps create an environment that is conducive to producing large numbers of masters athletes. Senior Olympians are models of successful aging, as they exhibit high levels of functional capabilities and suffer from fewer chronic diseases than their non-athlete peers; moreover, they enjoy a high quality of life and report higher levels of physical and mental health on subjective surveys.
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Supplementary Article:Many Different Sports
Aging Gracefully and Actively
The number of people aged 65 and above in the United States should double from the beginning of this century to the year 2030, which represents growth that is twice as fast as the rest of the population, and a similar trend is affecting the world-wide population. These millions of seniors might be retiring from their jobs, but they are not retiring from their avocations, including sports and other sometimes physically-risky leisure activities. In fact, with encouragement from marketing firms, society, physicians, and athletic trainers, many people are just beginning their sports careers and aggressive physical activities at an advanced age.
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Supplementary Article:Competitive Sport and Aging
Endurance Performance
Masters athletes are typically older than 35 years of age and systematically train for, and compete in, organized forms of sport specifically designed for older adults. They are motivated to participate in masters sport for a wide variety of reasons. Age-related declines in endurance performance are observed across the endurance sports of running, orienteering, rowing, and swimming. These declines are curvilinear from age 35 years until approximately age 60–70 years and exponential thereafter.
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Supplementary Article: Training in the Aging Athlete
Muscle Conditioning
Older-adult athletes need to address the loss of muscle mass and strength that accompanies the aging process by performing a regular program of sensible strength exercise. One approach to strength-training activities for your clients is the sports conditioning pyramid, which features a base level of standard machine exercises, a second level of basic free-weight exercises, and a third level of specific functional training exercises. When performed properly and consistently, this relatively comprehensive muscle conditioning program should strengthen all major muscle groups. Further, individuals should improve their balance, coordination and power, while increasing their injury protection and performance potential.
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Supplementary Article: Strength Training
Mastering Sports Nutrition
One hundred years ago, life expectancy was 42 years. Today, most of us will live twice as long. With age, we gain not only wrinkles and gray hair, but also wisdom, an appreciation for our mortality and the desire to protect our good health. If you are a master’s athlete, you may wonder if you have significantly different sports nutrition needs from younger athletes.
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Supplementary Article: Nutrition Needs
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