Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed OVER 60? Top 3 Exercises You Need to Stay Strong and Steady - Ford Brewer MD MPH (PrevMed Health)
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Oct 30, 2025 Discover vital exercises for seniors to enhance strength and stability. The discussion highlights the significant benefits of resistance training backed by recent studies. Learn how intensity affects mitochondrial health and why core exercises like planks are recommended. Get insights on adapting workouts for injuries and the importance of muscle mass in metabolic health. The hosts also address diet and exercise implications for heart disease, making this a valuable listen for those over 60.
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Prioritize Core And Leg Resistance Training
- Do regular resistance training focusing on core and legs to preserve strength and steadiness as you age.
- Stay consistent to keep benefits for years after a one-year intensive program.
Soreness As A Simple Screening Question
- Jesus asked a patient when they last felt leg soreness and found many hadn't felt it in decades.
- He uses that question to motivate returning to intense leg work to avoid weakness and falls.
Build Core With Progressive Planks
- Do planks three times a week and progressively increase hold time to build core strength.
- Aim for multiple 30–60 second holds and gradually increase sets toward 8–15 per session.