A five-year randomized program in people aged 70–77 found everyone lost cardiorespiratory fitness with age, but twice-weekly high-intensity training reduced that decline compared with moderate sessions or standard public-health advice.
The intervention was supervised twice-weekly sessions lasting the whole program, which ran for five years and started in people aged 70–77.
Individual health constraints matter: the author notes gastroesophageal reflux triggered by intense upright efforts led to considering lower-impact alternatives that still allow hard efforts, such as uphill walking or the elliptical.
It's about this study, Exercise Intensity and 5-Yr Trajectories in Peak Oxygen Uptake in Older Adults: The people who were doing high-intensity training (HIT) lost less fitness than those doing moderate intensity (MIT)." Why I'm thinking about it: Regular readers may recall I was diagnosed last year with a hiatal hernia and intense exercise is one of the triggers for acid reflux.
The program lasted for five years." The findings, "Everybody lost fitness. So I'm looking for an exercise that's upright for intense efforts. I can get my heart rate up into low zone 5 if I go for about 5 minutes.
There are many reasons to start running in autumn – the cooler temperatures and lower humidity are ideal conditions, for starters. But if you need a bit more motivation, this might help: new research suggests that decades of aerobic activity could keep us more resilient in our old age. The study, published in GeroScien
Plus, how to work strength training into your routine.
Plus, how to work strength training into your routine.
Strength training helps protect independence in aging by preserving the muscle needed for daily movement, balance, and resilience. Healthy aging means staying independent, moving well, and continuing to take part in daily life as the years pass. For many people, the most meaningful signs of good health are practical on
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by Winnie I read Sam’s post this morning, the one about gradual loss of fitness due to aging. Or perhaps not exactly driven by aging. What is the reality? I guess I get to speak as one who is definitely older (soon to be 75). My own experience strongly suggests that you don’t have to… Continue reading Our oldest blogge
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