Los Angeles Times

Is this ‘slow’ strength training method the fountain of youth? L.A.’s 90-year-olds say yes

Slow-motion strength training is easier on joints and connective tissue, which may reduce risk of injury. The high-intensity workout is just 20 minutes, once a week. Seniors swear by the routine, but ...
KUOW

Many older people love slow strength training. Does it work?

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...

What’s the Easiest Way to Start Strength Training?

While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the best routine, there are some best practices to keep in mind.
Yahoo

Is this 'slow' strength training method the fountain of youth? L.A.'s 90-year-olds say yes

DeLoyce Alcorn, 92, is a devotee of slow-motion strength training, which he's been doing for 12 years. (Marcus Ubungen / Los Angeles Times) DeLoyce Alcorn is 92 years old — and pressing nearly four ...
News Tribune

Is ‘slow’ strength training method the fountain of youth? LA’s 90-year-olds say yes

LOS ANGELES -- DeLoyce Alcorn is 92 years old -- and pressing nearly four times that in weight at the gym. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Alcorn -- dressed in a T-Shirt that read "Be Strong. Be ...