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What would happen if a 60-something-year-old person started serious strength training? What if this person decided to compete in powerlifting? Would they have any chance of success?
This is an interview with Cas Fuchs, who conducted a case study on a 71-year-old female powerlifter, Ina Koolhaas Revers, who started strength training at the age of 63.
Cas is a researcher and teacher at Maastricht University Medical Center+. His interests span across exercise, nutrition, and recovery, with a primary focus on carbohydrate and protein metabolism. We will hear more about his nutrition and recovery research in a few weeks' time in the second interview. But for now, please enjoy an interview on Ina's case.
Original research paper:
Fuchs CJ, Trommelen J, Weijzen ME, Smeets JS, van Kranenburg J, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJ. Becoming a World Champion Powerlifter at 71 Years of Age: It Is Never Too Late to Start Exercising. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 2024 Mar 7;1(aop):1-9.
https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/34/4/article-p223.xml
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