I live in a very hilly area, hoping walking up them equates to vigorous. Some hills take 15-20 minutes each. I have a love and hate relationship with hills. How do older people ie 50s 60s 70s 80s...get around ageing (sarcopenia and cardiovascular fitness) doing high intensity? Perhaps more RT is than the bigger activity to benefit and help us get older. Thankyou.
It’s never too late. Madonna Hanna began sprinting at 57 and went on to become a national champion sprinter at 71. John Hurd began sprinting at 61 and won 156 gold medals in the Senior Games. I read he started with vigorous walking.
But my favorite inspiration is Ed Whitlock, who took up running in his 40s and at 73 set a world record for a marathon at 2:54:48. He was only 73.
Yes - hills (probably) count as vigorous! I think doing something *daily* (or near daily) and never letting yourself go too long without training is key to prevent muscle loss and fitness decline. Most people fall off a cliff because they just stop. Once you're past 50, it's hard to get back.
I live in a very hilly area, hoping walking up them equates to vigorous. Some hills take 15-20 minutes each. I have a love and hate relationship with hills. How do older people ie 50s 60s 70s 80s...get around ageing (sarcopenia and cardiovascular fitness) doing high intensity? Perhaps more RT is than the bigger activity to benefit and help us get older. Thankyou.
It’s never too late. Madonna Hanna began sprinting at 57 and went on to become a national champion sprinter at 71. John Hurd began sprinting at 61 and won 156 gold medals in the Senior Games. I read he started with vigorous walking.
But my favorite inspiration is Ed Whitlock, who took up running in his 40s and at 73 set a world record for a marathon at 2:54:48. He was only 73.
Yes - hills (probably) count as vigorous! I think doing something *daily* (or near daily) and never letting yourself go too long without training is key to prevent muscle loss and fitness decline. Most people fall off a cliff because they just stop. Once you're past 50, it's hard to get back.