How does the body change with age, and what can athletes do to maintain performance and physical function? This category explores muscle, cardiovascular fitness, recovery, adaptation, and the physiology of aging in masters athletes, with a particular focus on athletes in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.
Masters & Aging Your Body Is Not Broken: The Latest Insights Upending the Misconception That “Aging Equals Deterioration”
"Ever since entering my 40s, my fatigue takes much longer to clear up even when doing the exact same training as before....
Masters & Aging What Your Hands Reveal About Your Overall Health: The Science of Grip Strength and Longevity
Grip strength seems like such a small thing. Why should it tell us anything about the rest of the body?Most of us first ...
Masters & Aging Facing Athletic Decline Beyond 40: Four Pillars for Protecting Bodily Function
Earlier on this blog, I published an article titled “Aging”? No, It's Just “Degeneration.” — Face Reality, Masters Athle...
Masters & Aging “Aging”? No, It’s Just “Degeneration.” — Face Reality, Masters Athletes.
In the midst of grueling daily training, we often catch ourselves reaching for a convenient excuse: "I'm just getting ol...