The Aging Athlete with Dr. Jonathon Sullivan MD PhD FACEP SSC
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Dr. Jonathon Sullivan MD Ph.D. is the owner and head coach of Greysteel Strength and Conditioning, where he specializes in barbell-based strength training for those in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
He is a former US Marine, practiced emergency medicine at a level I trauma center for over twenty years, served as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University, and conducted neuroscience research as well.
He is the co-author of "The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After Forty," which you can find here: The Barbell Prescription
And hosts the Greysteel Channel on YouTube which you can find here: Greysteel Strength
In today's episode we discuss:
- The importance of resistance training as you age.
- How it affects your health, functionality, independence, and well being.
- How to get started in strength training
- How to safely train over 40
- and much, much more
I highly recommend giving his book a read.
You can find out more about him at: \ https://www.greysteel.org/ and here: https://www.facebook.com/greysteelstrength/
You can find out more about starting strength here: https://startingstrength.com/
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