Why Masters Weightlifters Age Differently – with Andrew Hatchett

21/10/2025 21 min Episodio 111
Why Masters Weightlifters Age Differently – with Andrew Hatchett

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🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/body-of-masters-140705998 🏋️‍♀️Who are Masters weightlifters — and how do they differ from an average adult? Dr. Andrew Hatchett shares findings from his study on Masters athletes who competed at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships in Orlando, USA.Dr Hatchett is Professor and Chair of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of South Carolina Aiken, where he teaches exercise physiology, biomechanics, and behavior change. He also directs student research in the Human Performance Lab and mentors future professionals in allied health and applied exercise science. Dr Hatchett earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Mississippi in 2008, specializing in exercise physiology and human behavior.Enjoy!Original research paper:Hatchett A, Helms M, Grieve G, Hatchett I, Huebner M, Riemann B, Wolford D, Rodriguez A. Anthropomorphic profile of masters competitive Olympic weightlifters. Journal of Sports Research. 2025;12(1):12-23.https://ideas.repec.org/a/pkp/josres/v12y2025i1p12-23id4235.html❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.com✉️ Follow Andrew Hatchett:🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hatchett-6b10626a🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Hatchett🔹 https://www.usca.edu/research/undergraduate-research/hatchett-lab💪 Follow Evidence Strong:🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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