The Barbell Prescription
by Jonathon M. Sullivan and Andy Baker
Strength training for people over forty: why barbells matter for aging, how to program, medical considerations. Thorough; coordinate with your physician.
Read it if…
you are over forty and want to get strong safely.
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Skip it if…
you are young; see Starting Strength.
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Three things you will actually use
- Strength is medicine.
- Program for recovery.
- Start conservatively.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the sick aging phenotype.
Our verdict
Barbells after forty.
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