Body composition in male lifelong trained strength, sprint and endurance athletes and healthy age-matched controls

• Published in: Frontiers in sports and active living Vol. 5; p. 1295906
• Main Authors: Walker, Simon, von Bonsdorff, Mikaela, Cheng, Sulin, Häkkinen, Keijo, Bondarev, Dmitriy, Heinonen, Ari, Korhonen, Marko T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 31.10.2023
• Subjects: ageing; exercise; fat mass; lean mass; muscle; resistance training

Introduction Aging involves many physiological processes that lead to decreases in muscle mass and increases in fat mass. While regular exercise can counteract such negative body composition outcomes, masters athletes maintain high levels of exercise throughout their lives. This provides a unique mo...