The Strength Lab

We judge workouts by "difficulty" when in actuality, that's always up to you. Any training can be hard. Do more reps. Do an exercise you've never tried that you saw on Instagram. That's hard. Doesn't mean it's better.

The true test is how the training helps you over the long term. The entire point of exercise is to help you move and feel better. Not just for a period of time, but forever.

Don't buy into the "harder is better". I'm not saying you shouldn't challenge yourself, but a more gradual over time increase will be more helpful, more sustainable, and deliver better long term results.

One in two women over 50 will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis.

Know your T scores. Pay attention to the trends. Should check lumbar, hip, femur. Don't just let someone tell you it's ok, look at the numbers yourself. Know what they mean and the impact it can have on your life. You can be "ok" but sitting on the lower end, at the edge of being osteoporotic.

This is why we need to lift heavy. Bones adapt when the stress is enough to force them to.

My go to movement? Trap bar deadlifts. You can load them heavy, probably the safest and easiest to teach. Or a KB deadlift, if you have access to heavy ones.