May 26, 2023 Analysis by
Dr. Joseph Mercola ✔ Fact CheckedNew Study Reveals Types of Exercise That Work Best
SNIPPETS:
If your goal is to optimize your cardiovascular health and longevity,
more is better for moderate-intensity exercise, but not for vigorous exercise. For high-intensity exercise, optimal benefits plateau at approximately 150 minutes/week. ... ...
Simple Tests to Gauge Your Fitness and Longevity
“Training Strategies” also reviews other aspects of fitness that can give you an idea of your fitness and premature death risk. For example:
👉 One-legged balance test — People who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds without losing their balance or having to put the raised foot on the floor have an 84% higher all-cause mortality risk than those who can successfully complete this test.
👉 Autonomous functioning (the sitting-rising test) — This test evaluates the nonaerobic components of physical fitness, such as flexibility, balance, muscle strength and body composition, all of which are important for optimal function and survival.
The test involves lowering yourself onto the floor and then rising back up. Start with a score of 10. As you lower yourself to the floor, subtract one point for each support used, such as a hand, forearm, knee or side of leg. As you rise back up, again subtract one point for each support used. The lower your final score, the higher your all-cause mortality risk.
Read more:
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/05/26/training-strategies-for-endurance-and-longevity.aspx
