references
Increases in physical activity is as important as smoking cessation for reduction in total mortality in elderly men: 12 years of follow-up of the Oslo II study
Recreational Physical Activity as an Independent Predictor of Multivariable Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Ability to sit and rise from the floor as a predictor of all-cause mortality
Muscle activity of the core during bilateral, unilateral, seated and standing resistance exercise
Simple Sitting Test Predicts How Long You'll Live
Minna Herskowitz, NFPT-certified personal trainer and owner of Sandbox Fitness in Sherman Oaks, California
Henry Halse, ACSM-certified personal trainer and owner of Halse Strength and Fitness
Robin Gillespie, NASM-certified personal trainer and corrective-exercise specialist
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Overview
Science may not have given us the fountain of youth in a bottle (yet!), but it's proven that regular exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. A 2015 study found that 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week was associated with an almost 40 percent reduction in mortality risk among men in their 60s and 70s. And in a 2013 Australian study, people who regularly exercise cut their risk of cardiovascular disease by 33 to 50 percent and significantly reduced their mortality rates. While most of these studies focused primarily on cardiovascular exercise, adding strength training into your workout will help you live better during those extra years. All of these exercises have applications to everyday life -- do them as a single workout or pick ones to mix into your existing routine.
Image Credit: iStock/nd3000
1 of 14
Overview
Science may not have given us the fountain of youth in a bottle (yet!), but it's proven that regular exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. A 2015 study found that 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week was associated with an almost 40 percent reduction in mortality risk among men in their 60s and 70s. And in a 2013 Australian study, people who regularly exercise cut their risk of cardiovascular disease by 33 to 50 percent and significantly reduced their mortality rates. While most of these studies focused primarily on cardiovascular exercise, adding strength training into your workout will help you live better during those extra years. All of these exercises have applications to everyday life -- do them as a single workout or pick ones to mix into your existing routine.
Image Credit: iStock/nd3000
Overview
Science may not have given us the fountain of youth in a bottle (yet!), but it’s proven that regular exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. A 2015 study found that 30 minutes of physical activity six days a week was associated with an almost 40 percent reduction in mortality risk among men in their 60s and 70s. And in a 2013 Australian study, people who regularly exercise cut their risk of cardiovascular disease by 33 to 50 percent and significantly reduced their mortality rates. While most of these studies focused primarily on cardiovascular exercise, adding strength training into your workout will help you live better during those extra years. All of these exercises have applications to everyday life – do them as a single workout or pick ones to mix into your existing routine.
Image Credit: iStock/nd3000
The Longevity Assessment
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1. Plank
2. Glute Bridge
3. Body-Weight Squat
4. Standing Single-Arm Overhead Press
5. One-Arm Farmer’s Carry
6. Turkish Get-Up
7. Walkout Push-Up
8. Bent-Over Row
9. Deadlift
10. Climb Stairs
Cool Down and Stretch
What Do YOU Think?
Increases in physical activity is as important as smoking cessation for reduction in total mortality in elderly men: 12 years of follow-up of the Oslo II study
Recreational Physical Activity as an Independent Predictor of Multivariable Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Ability to sit and rise from the floor as a predictor of all-cause mortality
Muscle activity of the core during bilateral, unilateral, seated and standing resistance exercise
Simple Sitting Test Predicts How Long You'll Live
Minna Herskowitz, NFPT-certified personal trainer and owner of Sandbox Fitness in Sherman Oaks, California
Henry Halse, ACSM-certified personal trainer and owner of Halse Strength and Fitness
Robin Gillespie, NASM-certified personal trainer and corrective-exercise specialist
