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SOURCES: 2010 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Marcas Bamman, PhD, Physiologist, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Narrator:

Randy and Joann Bridges may not fit the weight lifting stereotype, but they're pumped up about getting stronger.

Joann Bridges:

Well you just have more energy, you know if you're in better, better shape, you just feel better

Narrator:

They're part of a strength training study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham targeting age-related muscle loss.

Marcas Bamman, Ph.D.:

You have sort of a slow decline during your mid- to late-thirties and early forties, and then on into the early fifties, and then from that point on it becomes more rapid.

Narrator:

That loss affects everything from managing household chores to preventing injury.

Marcas Bamman, Ph.D.:

If you lose your balance a little, you have to not only be strong enough to support your body weight, but you have to be able to develop that force quickly during that split second of time that you're either going to fall or you're going to prevent the fall.

Narrator:

Participants try one of four strength building programs, varying in intensity and frequency.

Marcas Bamman, Ph.D.:

In the end, we'll be able to compare people who have experienced that once a week versus twice a week versus three times a week.

Narrator:

Everyone is monitored, not only for good form, but also to offer extra motivation.

Randy Bridges:

You're supposed to do as many as we can possibly do 'til exhaustion — not just get til you tired and quit.

Narrator:

Ultimately, the aim is to define the right strength training 'prescription' for older adults.

Marcas Bamman, Ph.D.:

What might be ideal for older men, may not be ideal for older women. We may actually have gender specific programming. We don't know yet.

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And strengthen the case for prescribed exercise. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg Sandee Lamotte.

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