1/ The laboratory established equivalency of high or low-intensity (%1RM) strength training for increased strength & hypertrophy is excellent science. However, for practitioners and the lay public, recognising the real-world limitations of these findings is essential.

7/ The suggestion or presumption that strength training efficacy is tied to failure, or close to, ignores a significant body of work (velocity loss resistance training) demonstrating something to the contrary.

“Creatine reliably improves strength and muscle mass in older adults.” We’ve all heard it. We’ve all seen the media reports, the social media posts, the influencers — even researchers — telling us this is the way. But is it really? 1/

I took a deep dive into the research on multi-joint lower-limb strength and physical function — tests that assess how older adults function in day-to-day life, such as walking speed, stair climbing, and timed mobility tasks. 3/