97-yr-old INCREASES bone density! Here’s how YOU can do it too!

This week I’m talking to physical therapist and strength trainer Chris Reis who, together with his colleagues, helped 97-year-old Merce Hershey not only build muscle but gain bone density in her late nineties! Chris, who is head coach ‪@startingstrength‬ Gym in Cincinatti, shares some inspiring and motivating stories of clients whose lives have been turned around through strength training, along with the key to building both muscle and bone mass – and how we too can do it to AT ANY AGE. 💪 Read the Starting Strength book https://amzn.to/3MfA9le ▶️ Watch my interview with 72-year-old bodybuilder Renee Landers    • A bodybuilder at 72! Renee's remarkable tr...   🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks    / @thehonestchannel   ✅ Subscribe for more great info    / thehonestchannel   📖 Keep up with my articles on skincare and healthy aging http://www.honest.scot 🚨 Receive my monthly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-... 🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and health products https://shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel 🎧 Listen to the podcast with YouTube Music    • The Honest Channel Podcast   Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... MY SKINCARE ROUTINE https://shopmy.us/collections/243245 MY DISCOUNT CODES: https://shopmy.us/collections/408618 SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: https://shopmy.us/collections/408665 I use affiliate links on this channel which means if you choose to buy a product using one of my links I receive a small commission which helps support my work - thank you! This video is not sponsored. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Why Chris transitioned from PT to strength coach 04:47 Difference in results with strength training 09:58 Why everyone should lift barbells 15:14 Inspiring physical transformations 17:23 97-yr-old Merce’s story 25:35 Who can’t do strength training? 29:23 How soon can you see a difference? 31:31 How can we do this at home? 35:01 Eating/supplements 42:00 Final thoughts Connect with me on social media:   / honestclare     / clares_j     / honestclare   Disclaimer: This video and all content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice

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