High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training — a debate that dominates exercise science. But what does this mean for older adults? Is HIITtoo demanding, or is it one of the most time-efficient ways to improve health? In this episode, we examine the evidence, risks, benefits, and clinical decision-making around these two dominant models.

Article link - https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3485

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

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Dr Tim Henwood

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•  ⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

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For years, aged care has been measured in beds, care hours and compliance. But much simpler and probably far more important is: What actually matters to older Australians?

Not in theory. Not in policy. But what people look for, what they choose and how they experience care. Today, we’re stepping slightly outside the traditional exercise lens to explore these perceptions. Because if we better understand how people think about care, we can better understandwhere movement and ultimately exercise, even very late in life, fits into the bigger picture.

Today we’re joined by Kevin McCreton, author of The Catalyst Report—one of the leading sources of consumer insights into the care, preferences and expectations of older Australians.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast thatchampions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·    ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we continue to explore the opportunities for community clients and allied health providers to not only grow a great business but also enhance the health of their clients. Chris have been a Co-Director of Adelaide Exercise Physiology with Rueben Vaberzalm for almost 2 decades. And has been integral in build one of Adelaide's biggest exercise and allied health services.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and Resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Community exercise services may be one of healthcare’s most powerful but underleveraged assets. They sit where behavior, accessibility, and long-term engagement meet. This episode explores how resistance training can scale beyond clinics into sustainable community models. And to talk us through this we are joined by Chris Ftingiannis. Chris have been a Co-Director of Adelaide Exercise Physiology with Rueben Vaberzalmfor almost 2 decades. And has been integral in build one of Adelaide's biggest exercise and allied health services.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and Resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Strength training has long battled a perception problem — particularly for older adults. Fear of injury, confusion about equipment, and decades of “gentle exercise” messaging have shaped expectations. Yet organisations like Kieser have built entire clinical models around resistance training as medicine. Today’s conversation explores how structured, machine-based training fits into ageing, rehabilitation, and long-term function.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And our guest to discuss this is Josh Miller,Kieser Regional Leaders, SA & Tas, friend of the podcast and passionateadvocate for resistance training.

No gym membership. No expensive equipment. No excuses. Body weight training is one of the most accessible andunderappreciated tools for building strength — particularly for older adults. But can it really deliver meaningful results? In this episode, we explore how body weight exercise fits into resistance training principles, when it works best, and how clinicians can use it to remove barriers to participation.

Today episode reference an article released by van den Hoek and Fyfe, that can be found at https://theconversation.com/your-body-can-be-a-portable-gym-how-to-ditch-membership-fees-and-expensive-equipment-264036

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·      ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·     ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

When it comes to exercise in later life, one word is constantly misunderstood: intensity. Many older adults are told to “take it easy,” “just stay active,” or “don’t push too hard.” Yet the science tells a very different story. Intensity is not the enemy— it’s often the missing ingredient. In this episode, we unpack what intensity actually means, why it matters for strength, function, and longevity, and how clinicians and providers can confidently prescribe it.

Todays episode references Work by Bishop et al, that can be found at https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2025/11000/physical_activity_and_exercise_intensity.25.aspx

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·      ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·      ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof JustinKeogh

·     ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In todays episode we keep the conversation going with Deb Pickersgill, a senior exercise physiologist and cancer exercisespecialist who has worked extensively to integrate exercise into survivorship programs and aged care pathways. She build on her good news stories and reinforces why everyone at risk or with a diagnosis needs to get involved.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Living with and beyond cancer brings unique physical andemotional challenges — but structured, supportive resistance training can play a pivotal role in recovery, resilience, and long-term wellbeing. Today we’re speaking with Deb Pickersgill, a senior exercise physiologist and cancer exercise specialist who has worked extensively to integrate exercise into survivorship programs and aged care pathways.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults staystrong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh

·      ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cancer and its treatments can accelerate muscle loss, fatigue, and frailty — but exercise, particularly resistance training, is one of the most powerful tools we have to rebuild resilience and improve survival outcomes.

In the second of our two part episode we continue our conversation with Professor Rob Newton. Rob is an internationally recognised exercise oncology researcher from Edith Cowan University whose work has established the global standard for exercise prescription during and after cancer treatment.

Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series divesinto the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

Follow them here:

Dr Tim Henwood

·       ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Assoc/Prof JustinKeogh

·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠