10 Myths that Keep You From Getting Fit After 50

People say the stupidest things about strength training after fifty. Sully takes down 10 of the Stupidest! Don't let mythology keep you from getting strong and fit at any age! Most of these myths fall into a few overall categories: Strength training is dangerous. It will make you inflexible and muscle bound. It will cause tissue and joint damage. You should do cardio instead. It will flog your blood pressure. And it's too late for you, anyway. NONE of this is true. Strength training, as outlined in The Barbell Prescription and Starting Strength, is the exercise prescription of choice for strong, healthy aging, for metabolic disease and diabetes, for osteoporosis, for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and for the loss of mobility and strength. Find out why. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED by Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Damian Lang EXECUTIVE PATRONS: John and Val Rosengren ELITE PATRON: Dr. Kurt Van Scoik OLYMPIC PATRONS: John Slaughter Jeffrey Barefoot Dr. Bert Lindsay, Laura and James Welcher, Shauna Bourassa, Fred Barnes MD, Stephen Gross, Matthew Gross CHARTER PATRONS: Grady, Emily, Mark, Warren POWER PATRONS: David Klopp Rod Hargrave Peter Gardiner Bar Reehuis Rob Schillinger John Carrigg Tae Ellin Bert Lindsay, DC Sascha Goldsmith Bar Reehuis Emily John and Val Rosengren Sven M WELCOME NEW PATRONS! Matt Bodner Caroline Kalvaitis Mike Monahan Denis Popp Linda White Ted IMAGES: Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC Damian Lang Gayle Eubanks Noah Levi Lesia McQuade BECOME A PATRON! www.patreon.com/greysteel FOLLOW GREYSTEEL ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/greysteelstr... NOW ON THE INSTAGRAMS! https://www.instagram.com/thebarbellp... GREYSTEEL WEBSITE AND BLOG: www.greysteel.org OUR BOOK: www.thebarbellprescription.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS: Iron Joe: www.goironjoe.com The Barbell Prescription: www.thebarbellprescription.com c. 2022 Greysteel LLC Content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Consult your physician for questions about your health, diet and exercise.