#33 - Inspirational Interview | Beginning Barbell Training at 77 Years Old - It's Never Too Late to Start

Are you too old to lift weights and barbell train? There is often a negative connotation associated with barbell training and the aging population. The thought is, it's not safe to lift heavy weights if you're old. But when done optimally, it's safe, leads to improved function, and protects long term health.

 

Our goal with bringing on some of our clients is to share their unique stories, experiences with barbell training, and how their training has impacted their lives positively despite the negative medical narratives and belief systems surrounding barbell strength training in hopes that it inspires even just one person out there. 

 

In this series of interviews each episode consists of a PRS client sharing their journey of overcoming injuries and illnesses, recovering from surgeries, and navigating changes in their lives and the role that barbell training has played throughout this process for each of them. These are just a handful of our clients that are truly inspiring and motivating and we hope that sharing their stories will inspire you, your patients or clients, or your family to incorporate barbell training into your life or continue barbell training during challenging times.

 

In this interview, we'll sit down and speak with PRS client, Doug, who is a healthy, physically active skier, golfer, and retired engineer. Interestingly, Doug decided to pick up barbell strength training at 77 years old which is not something many people his age are willing or excited to do. 

 

In this episode, Doug shares his story about how he was gingerly introduced to barbell training by his son, and how he decided that strength was the key to maintaining his healthy lifestyle for years to come. We're sharing Doug's story in hopes that it helps your parents, patients, clients, friends, or even yourself, realize it's not only safe, but beneficial for long term strength and longevity, to barbell train, no matter how old you are. It's never too late!

 

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