Fitness experts tout health benefits of strength training for adults over fifty

By Alan Lytle

Published August 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

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As we age it becomes more and more important to do some sort of regular strength training in order to maintain balance, agility, and independence. Dr. Greg's guest, exercise physiologist Sheila Kalas talks about just that.

Sheila Kalas is an exercise physiologist with a master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Kentucky and founder and president of Fitness Plus.

https://fitplusinc.com/trainer/sheila-kalas

https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a65434841/weightlifting-after-50-body-changes/

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Alan Lytle

Alan Lytle has more than 25 years of experience as a Kentucky broadcaster. Over that span he has earned multiple awards for anchoring, writing and producing news & features for WUKY. He took home the Kentucky Broadcasters Association's Best Radio Anchor award in 2021.

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