For instance, one group of older people ranging from 72 to 98 years of age found that they could walk faster and climb stairs more easily after doing some weight-lifting exercises for just ten weeks.
Others shy away from exercise because they think that a good fitness program must include grueling routines of weight lifting, lengthy daily runs covering many miles, and carefully choreographed stretching sessions. —See the box “Lifting and Stretching.”
The drugs may be anabolic steroids or human growth hormones to build muscles (especially popular for weight lifting and field events); beta blockers to slow the heartbeat (to improve results in archery and shooting); or erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production (useful for cycling and long-distance running).
In addition to the strenuous workout he gets on the podium Jason likes to close his rings using the Workout app to track swimming cycling and weight lifting. When it comes to staying mentally fit reminders from the Breathe app nudge Jason during his busy day helping him to recenter.