{"id":27072,"date":"2026-04-02T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27072"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:52:05","slug":"strength-training-elderly-aging","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/podcasts\/strength-training-elderly-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"EP. 087: Strength Training for Healthy Aging &#8211; Insights from Andreas Delaere"},"featured_media":27076,"template":"","tracking_tag":[2204],"class_list":["post-27072","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tracking_tag-exercise"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"page-header-detail-page","background":{"background_image":27077,"background_image_alt_text":"Burnout"},"heading":"Strength Training for Healthy Aging","subheading":"Podcast","content_editor":"","button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null,"label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"submenu","links":[{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Listen","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-3","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Guest","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-4","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Description","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-5","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Download","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-7","button_url":"","button_file":null}],"dropdown_label":"","button_right":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_description":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Listen<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39815925\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/ffffff\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/hide-subscribe\/yes\/hide-share\/yes\/font-color\/000000\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; 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Outro"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock this podcast","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"free"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Guests<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-27075 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Andreas-Delaere-150x150.png\" alt=\"Andreas delaere\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18.72px;\">Andreas Delaere<\/span><\/h2>\r\nAndreas Delaere is a physiotherapist, scientific researcher, and co-owner of Praktijk ROBUUST in Merchtem, Belgium. He combines clinical practice with research, with a strong focus on prevention, muscle health, strength training, and sarcopenia in older adults. Since 2015, he\u2019s been connected to the VUB, has contributed to multiple scientific publications, and to the Belgian Sarcopenia Guideline validated by CEBAM. Andreas also has an extra expertise in sleep and completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, CBT-I.\r\n<h3><\/h3>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Description<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, Andreas Delaere discusses the critical role of physiotherapy in promoting healthy aging. He emphasizes the importance of prevention, strength training, and power training for older adults, while also addressing common mistakes made in their treatment. The conversation explores the hallmarks of aging, the significance of sleep in rehabilitation, and effective strategies for tracking progress and overcoming barriers to adherence. Andreas advocates for a holistic approach to physiotherapy, focusing on empowering patients and maintaining their functional independence."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Downloads<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT\r\n\r\nDOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock the podcast transcripts","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"Become a member","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"unfree"},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured-latest-podcasts","heading":"Other interesting podcasts","subheading":"Featured","content_editor":"","featured_or_latest":"latest","posts":[5438,6559,5294],"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Strength Training for Healthy Aging | Physiotherapy Podcast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Strength &amp; Power Training is vital for healthy aging! 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