Strength
Periodization: How to Plan Training for Peak Results
Periodization is a way to organize training across months and weeks so that volume, intensity, and skill work change in a planned sequence. The goal is steady gains, lower injury risk, and a timed peak for competition or performance testing. In research, periodized programs consistently beat non-periodized programs for strength gains across ages and training backgrounds.
Sarcopenia: Understanding and Reversing Age-Related Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function associated with aging. While some degree of muscle decline is expected with age, sarcopenia reflects a pathologic process that accelerates physical disability, increases the risk of falls, and contributes to frailty and loss of independence. It often begins subtly in the fourth decade of life and progresses more rapidly after age 60, particularly in sedentary individuals or those with chronic illness.