In this weeks episode we were joined by David Nolan of Synapse Performance to talk about strength training for the older adult & more.
David is a man of many talents - head of performance at Rugby Academy Ireland, Phd candidate & research coordinator in DCU examining nutritional & physical exercise interventions targeting the preservation of lean mass in older adults.
Alongside those roles he is also an excellent science communicator. You can tell how deep his knowledge & passion runs just by listening to him speak.
This is the podcast to share with your parents & grandparents to help spread the message that we all should be lifting weights, not just the young!
Topics covered:
- Davids background & start off in academia
- Introducing strength training to older adults
- Tackling pre existing negative beliefs of strength training
- Why we training is more important as we age - improving quality & quantity of life
- What can be done on a policy level to improve strength training participation
- The role of community & role models
- The community based S&C coach
- Do older adults need to train differently?
- How the industry needs to change its messaging
Links to find David:
Website: https://www.synapseperformance.ie/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/synapseperformance
Links to find the boys:
Shane Storey
Website: www.storeystrength.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sstorey94
Email: storeystrength@gmail.com
Lawrence King
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_lawrenceking
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_lawrenceking
