Michael Weiss holds a Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Science, which he began in 2015, with a focus on public health, health promotion, biomechanics and exercise physiology. Since 2019, he has been working as a research associate at the Department for Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology at the Technical University of Munich. His research focuses on exercise interventions for very old and frail senior care residents (the Bestform project), which is also the subject of his PhD. Beyond academia, Michael Weiss enjoys sports activities such as hiking, bicycling and strength training.