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Why Strength Beats Cardio After 50: Muscle, Longevity & Bone Density - Lisa Smith-Batchen
You might think more cardio is the key to aging well but Lisa Smith-Batchen, who has run 135 miles through Death Valley ten times, says it's strength that actually carries you through the decades.
In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Lisa Smith-Batchen, one of the most decorated ultra-endurance athletes in American history and a 10-time Badwater 135 finisher, to discuss:
Why being strong matters more than being fast and why "it's not the running that helps me run, it's being strong"
The first movement everyone should train at any age: sit to stand, followed by squats, wall sits…
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