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If you find this piece worthwhile, consider the Go Fund Me that’s funding ongoing care. Before the May 25 cancer surgery that took my tongue, I’d been lifting weights, steadily but poorly, for a decade, and that habit is in part responsible for me pulling through the horrific aftermath of the surgery. The more physically…
Older lifters get the most benefit from heavy total-body exercises like squats and dead lifts that strengthen the major muscle groups used in everyday life.
Weightlifting barefoot steps up muscle use, but there are risks. It may encourage increased foot strength, balance and stability, but there’s no evidence it can help you lift more.
This strength training practice can fortify your feet, but experts warn that it’s not without risk.