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Dr. Vonda Wright: Active Aging Through Lifestyle Habits to Remain Healthy, Vital, and Joyful at Any Age

The Ready State Podcast

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Define Your Heavy: Tailor Weight Training to Your Strength

Heavy training is subjective and varies by individual muscle strength and experience levels. It's essential for beginners to understand weight lifting in simple terms. Instead of focusing on percentages of maximum weights, one should define heavy lifting through the context of the four power lifts: push-pull for upper and lower body. A practical approach is to encourage lifting a weight that allows for four repetitions over four sets, prioritizing technique and comfort over complicated metrics. This method provides clarity and a structured starting point for newcomers to weightlifting.

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