• Beyond the Barbell: Resistance Training with Dr John Sykes

  • Apr 17 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
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Beyond the Barbell: Resistance Training with Dr John Sykes

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  • What do you think of when someone mentions resistance training? Is it rust filled testosterone fuelled gyms? Or a Californian-style sweat free embodiment of perfection? Or something else?

    Whatever you think it is, resistance training should form a crucial part of our lives. And is even recommended for everyone by the WHO. Join me in a conversation with GP and lifestyle expert Dr John Sykes as we discuss the power of resistance training whilst also acknowledge the number of challenges in getting widescale uptake. John emphasizes the need collaboration, debunks exercise misconceptions, and highlights the importance of personalized approaches in sustaining physical activities. The conversation addresses the efficacy of resistance training in disease prevention and promotes safe engagement in resistance training for overall health. We explore practical ways to normalize resistance training in primary care and explore how to tailor recommendations.

    Produced using funding from NHS Tayside Educational Fund and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.

    Find us at https://themovementprescription.co.uk/
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