These days you are constantly seeing about how strength is important, and that it is a key contributor to longevity. But often these posts also show complicated exercises and talk about the need to strength train 4or 5 times a week, which for a lot of us is just not possible. Recently the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published a new Position Stand summarising resistance training recommendations for healthy adults, the first major update since 2009. New e

Strength training is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways to support long term health, but what we eat plays an equally important role. Without the right nutritional support, the body cannot fully adapt to the work we are doing. Protein is currently a popular topic, with many foods now marketed as high protein. However, it is not new, and it is not just for bodybuilders or younger people in the gym. Protein is essential for everyone. When we strength train, we