"Heavy Weightlifting in Retirement Boosts Long-Term Mobility, Study Finds"

A new study from Umea University in Sweden found that one year of heavy strength training in people of retirement age can preserve vital leg strength for at least four years, helping maintain mobility and independence. Researchers observed that heavy weightlifting thrice weekly was more effective than moderate intensity training or maintaining usual physical activity levels. The study suggests that doctors should encourage seniors to engage in heavy resistance training for long-term muscle function benefits.