Stronger Through the Ages

Dr Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh

Stronger Through the Ages champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults—especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience—and just as many reps under the bar—Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

  1. 3d ago

    Strong Legs, Strong Brain

    We've known for years that exercise benefits the brain. But what if one simple measure could determine who is more likely to experience cognitive decline over the next decade and who is not? This remarkable twin study suggests it can. Researchers followed healthy female twins for ten years and discovered something extraordinary: the women with greater leg power at baseline experienced significantly less cognitive decline over the following decade—and even had healthier brain structure years later. Today we're discussing what this means for ageing, dementia prevention and why "leg day" might be one of the most important days of the week. Reference: Steves CJ, Mehta MM, Jackson SHD, Spector TD. Kicking Back Cognitive Ageing: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Ageing after Ten Years in Older Female Twins. Gerontology, 2016.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4789972/ Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Oct 20

    The New ACSM Position Stand

    Every now and again a paper comes along that changes practice—not because it introduces a revolutionary idea, but because it brings together everything we know into onedefinitive statement. In its first update in 17 years the new American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand on resistance training for healthy adults does exactly that. Drawing on 137 systematic reviews involving more than 30,000 participants, it confirms what clinicians, researchers and exercise professionals have been building towards for decades: resistance training is one of the most effective interventions available to improve strength, muscle mass, physical function and healthy ageing. But it also challenges some long-held beliefs about how we prescribe exercise. Reference: Currier BS, D'Souza AC, Fiatarone Singh MA, et al. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand. Resistance Training Prescription for Muscle Function, Hypertrophy, and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults: An Overview of Reviews. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2026. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12965823/ Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  3. Oct 7

    Can You Slow Brain Ageing? The Case for Resistance Training

    For years, we’ve talked about exercise and the brain in fairly simple terms—“it’s good for cognition,” “it helps memory,” “stay active.” But what if we could go further? What if we could actually measure the age of the brain—and show thatexercise slows it down? That’s exactly what this new research set out to do. Not just looking at isolated brain regions, but asking a bigger question: Can resistance training change the trajectory of brain ageing itself? And the answer—based on one of the more robust datasets we’ve seen—is yes. Today, we’re unpacking what this means, how it works, and what it changes about how we prescribe exercise for older adults. Article Link - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-026-02141-x⁠ Gonzalez-Gomez, R., Demnitz, N., Coronel, C. et al. Randomized controlled trial of resistance exercise and brain aging clocks. GeroScience (2026 Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh www.⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Sep 23

    HIIT vs MICT – Does Interval Training Belong in Later Life?

    High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training — a debate that dominates exercise science. But what does this mean for older adults? Is HIITtoo demanding, or is it one of the most time-efficient ways to improve health? In this episode, we examine the evidence, risks, benefits, and clinical decision-making around these two dominant models. Article link - https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m3485 Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood  ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Sep 8

    What Matters Most – Quality of Life, Insights and the Case for Strength with Kevin McCreton

    For years, aged care has been measured in beds, care hours and compliance. But much simpler and probably far more important is: What actually matters to older Australians? Not in theory. Not in policy. But what people look for, what they choose and how they experience care. Today, we’re stepping slightly outside the traditional exercise lens to explore these perceptions. Because if we better understand how people think about care, we can better understandwhere movement and ultimately exercise, even very late in life, fits into the bigger picture. Today we’re joined by Kevin McCreton, author of The Catalyst Report—one of the leading sources of consumer insights into the care, preferences and expectations of older Australians. Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast thatchampions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ·    ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  6. Aug 25

    Community Impact Part 2. – Chris Ftinogiannis

    In this episode we continue to explore the opportunities for community clients and allied health providers to not only grow a great business but also enhance the health of their clients. Chris have been a Co-Director of Adelaide Exercise Physiology with Rueben Vaberzalm for almost 2 decades. And has been integral in build one of Adelaide's biggest exercise and allied health services. Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and Resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  7. Aug 11

    Community Impact Part 1. – Chris Ftinogiannis

    Community exercise services may be one of healthcare’s most powerful but underleveraged assets. They sit where behavior, accessibility, and long-term engagement meet. This episode explores how resistance training can scale beyond clinics into sustainable community models. And to talk us through this we are joined by Chris Ftingiannis. Chris have been a Co-Director of Adelaide Exercise Physiology with Rueben Vaberzalmfor almost 2 decades. And has been integral in build one of Adelaide's biggest exercise and allied health services. Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and Resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. Jul 28

    Rethinking Strength – A Conversation with Josh Miller

    Strength training has long battled a perception problem — particularly for older adults. Fear of injury, confusion about equipment, and decades of “gentle exercise” messaging have shaped expectations. Yet organisations like Kieser have built entire clinical models around resistance training as medicine. Today’s conversation explores how structured, machine-based training fits into ageing, rehabilitation, and long-term function. Stronger Through the Ages is a podcast that champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults - especiallythe often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience - and just as many reps under the bar - Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age. Follow them here: Dr Tim Henwood ·        ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tim-henwood ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ·        ⁠⁠⁠https://agefitsolutions.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Assoc/Prof Justin Keogh ·        ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/justin-keogh-65908632⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   And our guest to discuss this is Josh Miller,Kieser Regional Leaders, SA & Tas, friend of the podcast and passionateadvocate for resistance training.

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Stronger Through the Ages champions the life-changing benefits of exercise for older adults—especially the often-underestimated power of weight-bearing and resistance training. Hosted by Dr. Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, two leading experts who walk the talk (and lift the weights), this series dives into the science, stories, and strategies behind helping older adults stay strong, independent, and thriving. With decades of experience—and just as many reps under the bar—Tim and Justin explore how progressive resistance training is not just safe, but essential, at every age.

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  • Creator
    Dr Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr Tim Henwood and Associate Professor Justin Keogh
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