The Shoulder Physio Podcast #51: Resistance Training Across the Lifespan: What Really Matters with Dr. Jackson Fyfe
Nov 4, 2025
Dr. Jackson Fyfe, an exercise scientist and senior lecturer at Deakin University, dives into the importance of resistance training across all ages. He busts myths about weightlifting for kids, emphasizing it can safely enhance growth. The conversation highlights the broader health benefits of muscle beyond strength, including improved cognition and metabolic health. Jackson discusses optimal training volume, the synergy of strength and cardio, and even shares insights on the minimal effective dose required for lasting results.
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Strength For Every Age
- Resistance training benefits people at all life stages from childhood to advanced age.
- Muscle growth and strength deliver broad health effects beyond appearance, including metabolic and cognitive benefits.
Start Kids With Age-Appropriate Loads
- Introduce youth to age-appropriate resistance work with supervision and simple bodyweight movements.
- Start when children can follow instructions and progress skills before loading heavy lifts.
Muscle Is A Metabolic Organ
- Muscle acts as a large metabolic organ and releases myokines that affect distant tissues.
- Greater muscle mass and strength associate with lower chronic disease and all-cause mortality risk.