Nicholas Ratamess, Ph.D.

Strength Training For Older Adults

Research has shown that strengthening exercises are both safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including those who are not in perfect health. In fact, people with health concerns—including heart disease or arthritis—often benefit the most from an exercise program that includes lifting weights a few times each week.

Strength training, particularly in conjunction with regular aerobic exercise, can also have a profound impact on a person's mental and emotional health.

Dr.Nicholas Ratamess, Ph.D. comes on the show to discuss the latest research that shows that strength training for the older adult can help improve quality of life and be both effective and invigorating.

Nicholas Ratamess, Ph.D., served as an author on the 2009 ACSM Position Stand "Progression Models in Resistance Training for Healthy Adults. He is an assistant professor at The College of New Jersey and earned his Ph.D. in kinesiology from the University of Connecticut. He has served on writing teams for more than 30 scientific publications, six educational publications, and nine chapters, reviews or books.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

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