Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna Dr Niall Moyna: ‘As we age, we should do resistance training to maintain our muscle’
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Jun 1, 2025 
Dr. Niall Moyna, a Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, dives into the significance of exercise as we age. He emphasizes that resistance training is essential for maintaining muscle mass, especially for women, and debunks common fitness myths. Moyna highlights how biological aging can start as early as age 30 and warns against inactivity's effects on vascular health. He advocates for incorporating fitness into our lives and stresses the importance of having passion and purpose for healthy aging.
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Exercise Is Key To Longevity
- Exercise is the best known secret to healthier, longer life and good quality of life.
- Physical activity includes all body movements that burn more calories than resting.
Four Components of Fitness
- Physical fitness for health includes cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility.
- All these components are important to maintain throughout life for overall health.
Resistance Training Post-30
- After age 30, do resistance training to prevent muscle loss, especially for women.
- Simple exercises two to three times weekly at home or gym can maintain muscle and reduce frailty risk.