Resistance Training Reverses Aging: Joint Pain

Resistance Training Reverses Aging: Joint Pain

From Strength Changes Everything by The Exercise Coach

April 28, 2026 · 21 min · Season 2 · Episode 72

About this episode

The episode discusses how resistance training can alleviate joint pain associated with aging.

What if the joint pain you’ve been told is “just part of getting older” is actually something you can fix? Amy Hudson and Dr. James Fisher continue the Strength Training Reverses series, and today the focus is joint pain. In this episode, they break down how prevalent joint pain really is, the most common areas it shows up in, and why it tends to get worse with age. They also explore what’s happening inside the joint, how it affects daily movement and quality of life, and what the research actually shows about strength training as a way to reduce pain and improve function. Dr. Fisher explains how to recognize the most common types of joint pain. He points out that while low back pain is often more musculoskeletal, the real hotspots people struggle with daily are the knees, hips, and especially the hands. Learn why joint pain becomes a problem as you get older. Dr. Fisher breaks down osteoarthritis as a degenerative condition where the cartilage that cushions your joints slowly wears down over time. Globally, it affects around 7% of people, but once you hit your 50s and 60s, that number jumps to nearly 25%. Dr. Fisher explains what’s really happening inside your joints as you age…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Hudson

Guest: Dr. James Fisher

Topics covered

  • joint pain
  • aging
  • strength training
  • osteoarthritis
  • muscle mass
  • health

Keywords

  • joint pain
  • strength training
  • osteoarthritis
  • aging
  • muscle mass
  • health
  • function

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Organizations: The Exercise Coach

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