Stronger Through the Ages

About Stronger Through the Ages

Stronger Through the Ages champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults—especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience—and just as many reps under the bar—Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Publisher

Dr Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 May 2025

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Strong Legs, Strong Brain

   We've known for years that exercise benefits the brain. But what if one simple measure could determine who is more likely to experience cognitive decline over the next decade and who is not? This remarkable twin study suggests it can. Researchers followed healthy female twins for ten years and discovered something extraordinary: the women with greater leg power at baseline experienced significantly less cognitive decline over the following decade—and even had healthier brain structure years later. Today we're discussing what this means for ageing, dementia prevention and why "leg day" might be one of the most important days of the week. Reference: Steves CJ, Mehta MM, Jackson SHD, Spector TD. Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins. Gerontology, 2016.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4789972/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4789972/) Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood%20) ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ (https://agefitsolutions.com.au/%20) Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632)

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   The New ACSM Position Stand

   Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh discuss the new ACSM Position Stand, revealing how updated resistance training guidelines enhance strength and healthy aging for adults.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Can You Slow Brain Ageing? The Case for Resistance Training

   Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh explore how resistance training demonstrably slows brain aging, offering profound insights for exercise prescription in older adults.

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• Kevin McCreton
• Chris Ftinogiannis
• Josh Miller
• Deb Pickersgill

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4.3 / 5

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