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What happens when residents in their 90s start lifting weights? This intimate doc follows an 8-week experiment led by Dr Alejandro Lucía that quietly upends expectations.
Inside a Madrid residence, 40 nonagenarians rotate through leg press sets, ankle weights, and walking drills three times a week, while a control group watches... and even tries to sneak into the gym. A surprising nod to the classic London bus study sets the stage, but the real shock comes from the moments on the floor: a wheelchair user standing unaided, a participant with dementia completing the routine, a proud refusal of help with “I don’t want to get used to it.” Behind the scenes, teachers, clinicians, and family navigate fear, routine, and the longing for independence.
Come for the science, stay for the human stakes: falls, strength, autonomy, and the will to try something new at 90+. Watch to see what changed, what didn’t, and the small victories that mattered most.
Watch the full story now and decide for yourself.
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