Why Nothing Builds Confidence Like a Barbell

Podcast: MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics · Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division

Opublikowano: 2026-09-17

The barbell is the last piece of equipment most clinicians would reach for with an older adult. Dustin Jones makes the case that it's the most powerful confidence-building tool you have — and walks through exactly how to get it into the hands of someone who's convinced they're fragile. In this episode: → Why the gap between "who I am" and "who lifts a barbell" is your biggest opportunity → How barbell strength transfers to real life — travel, hobbies, and time with grandkids → Introducing load without overwhelm: limiting novelty in movement and equipment → Intentional underdosage: dosing to perceptio...