Your host, Dr. Gillian Lockitch, talks with Troy Taylor, Senior Director of Performance Innovation at Tonal, to discuss the importance of strength training for Aging well. Troy emphasizes the benefits of consistent, progressive overload in resistance training, noting that it can improve muscle mass, strength, and bone density at any age. He highlights that strength training can also enhance cognitive function and glucose homeostasis. Troy addresses common misconceptions, such as the danger of resistance training and the belief that it’s too late to start. He recommends starting with small, manageable exercises and gradually increasing intensity. Troy also discusses the role of proper nutrition, particularly protein, in supporting strength training goals. 

Episode Timeline:

0:01 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

3:59 Troy Taylor’s Journey into High-Performance Sport

5:33 Defining Strength Training and Its Importance for Aging

9:07 The Role of Strength Training in Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health

11:49 Building Consistency and Enjoyment in Strength Training

20:07 The Impact of Strength Training on Bone Health and Joint Health 

24:14 Common Misconceptions About Strength Training for Older Individuals

32:00 The Importance of Nutrition in Strength Training

34:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Learn about Troy Taylor and Tonal

http://www.tonal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-taylor-4577bb38/

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Dr. Gillian Lockitch is an international speaker, author of Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably, and host of the Growing Older, Living Younger Podcast. As a dual-certified Specialist in Paediatrics and Medical Biochemistry and Professor at the University of British Columbia, her professional career was rooted in science. During her rehabilitation from life-saving emergency spinal surgery, her passion to be able to dance again led her to explore the intersection of medical and epigenetic science with non-Western healing traditions, to understand how to change aging at the cellular level. Within the Growing Older, Living Younger Project, the Change Your Aging Masterplan cycle is a year-long 3 part coaching program to preserve mind and brain, build your best body, and to survive and thrive in your environment. At 70 Dr. Lockitch became a first time entrepreneur, building a global online business with the premiere wellness and beauty company, to help others extend their healthspan, stay vibrant, active, and independent as they age. Now retired from medical practice, Dr. Lockitch is an empathetic coach and mentor but does not diagnose, treat or prescribe for medical diseases.