#180: Do you have to lift heavy as you age? How to increase lean mass at any age

The Dr. Shannon Show - A podcast by Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

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Is heavy lifting the only way to stay strong, build lean mass, and improve body composition as we age? Dr. Shannon, Dr. Jill, and Dr. Payton discuss what stimulus the body needs to develop lean mass and improve body composition at any age. 0:00: Introduction to heavy lifting2:22: The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause 6:10: Type I vs type II muscle fibers 10:43: Feeling the burn vs approaching muscle failure 14:45: Shortcomings of studies measuring strength and hypertrophy 20:18: Sum...