The BEST Exercises for Longevity

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I don’t see many men in their 60’s (or any age really) who are super fit, muscular like a young strong lad, with a lean physique with a great V-taper. This comes from consistency in eating or should I say not overeating. And, daily exercise, working out or training, as people today call it. People ask me all the time what to do and every time it’s seen as impossible. I have been through all the diets (mainly to support my wife) and again, it’s not over eating. The key is exercise. You don’t have to be an intense cross fit enthusiast but you can’t be the guy that stands there and waits for his dog to poop and then go back inside, calling that a walk. I typically get up at 5:30 hit the powerblocks and plyo box and powerblock kettlebell for 3 sets inbetween 3 20 min cardio sessions of rebounding, cycling, boxing. It’s a very small area in my living room and it’s quiet enough not to wake my family. Then a 2 mile brisk walk with about 20 flights of stairs with my oldest son. He will be a life time fit specimen as well. While at work, as I get up from my desk regularly, I touch my office powerblocks, push up bars, pull-up bar, and elastic bands throughout the day. After work and a high protein dinner (at home), a 2 mile walk with my wife after dinner and reading the word. If there’s time left after dishes and laundry and tidying, I go into my small home gym and squat, press, etc., or Bowflex. It’s in the patio sun room out of the way. I don’t have any clutter anywhere. Out of shape people usually have no space because of clutter. My small house has lots of room because there’s no clutter. This is seven days a week. None of this is to lose weight, or to maintain weight. That’s what eating, or more accurately, not overeating regulates. It’s just a routine of a 61 year old that’s been athletic his whole life. I don’t even consider this daily activity, exercise, working out, or training. None of it is intense, too heavy, strenuous or stressful. I rarely if ever sweat, other than caused by the weather. I remember when I just turned 4, waking up early and enjoying quietly the dark mornings waiting for the morning sun. It was a thing of beauty. For almost 60 years it’s been a blessing each day wherever I am. This is a good channel.

Notes: 00:36 How Exercise Impacts Aging 04:10 How Much Exercise is Needed? 06:06 Types of Exercise 08:10 How to Exercise Safely

I have never done much sports at all, not even when I was young (always kinda hated it). A few years ago I started to read about all these benefits and I saw the 40 coming closer, so I pinched myself in the butt and just went at it. Starting off slow, just lifting a bit of weights twice a week, slowly ramping it up over the months. I am pretty good at just forcing myself to do things, once I make the commitment I just never stop. Months have turned into years now, I am past 40, I do cardio, moderate and high intensity a few times a week, stretching and isometric exercises like planks and wall sits and 3-4 times a week full body resistance training. I can say it has completely changed .... everything. Literally as if my body had transformed into a different substance. I lost 25kg of fat, regained some weight in muscle, many people who had not seen me in a long time often didn't recognize me. I have never been obese, but now I look athletic and a bit muscular, like with fully visible abs, veins and all the typical "hallmarks". For 35 years of my life I was just a soft blob, so its really even for me who did the transformation over years sometimes still strange to see if I look into the mirror and realize what I have done. But the feeling is where the true magic lies. I have not felt this strong and energized when I was 20. I know we can't stop aging, but I think I am on a very good track now to tackle aging via a much better path than I was aiming for a few years ago. And the idea of exercise is by now so melted into a part of my existence, I don't have to force it anymore, I just do it without ever questioning it.

I am not a long distance person. If I ever exercised 5 times a week (running), I had always been exhausted. For me the limit on walking/running is 3 times a week for 35 to 40 minutes.

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I started exercising consistently from my 61 birthday 6 months ago, but very gradually. Today I walk for about an hour every morning. I exercise 3 times af week at home for 1 hour + stretching. Days between exercising i walk another hour in the afternoon/evening. I have never felt better.

Time to hit the gym

I'm 61 and can do a front lever, weighted ring dips and toes to bar easily but on days off I'm absolutely f***** 😂

Exercises important but what you eat is more important you can outrun a bad diet