Members from all over the globe are asking about exercise. It seems that many of you resonated with the discussions we are having on how much exercise to do and how intense it should be. Others have raised important questions about sitting and how often they should get up and move about if they spend a lot of time sitting each day. No one has the perfect formula for exercise, but research as well as the lifestyles of the most successful calorie restrictors to date, provide insights.
Bernando Lapallo, at 111, is arguably one of the world’s most functional super centenarians. He gets up early every morning, walks for approximately 45 minutes before eating. He also advises to keep moving throughout the day. Then there is the study of a Spanish worker in an apple orchard who lived to be 113. He was renowned for experiencing no bone loss throughout his entire life. (Members read more under Can Bone Aging be Prevented?, in the osteoporosis section on livingthecrway.com)
Staying active until at least 100 is a characteristic of every super centenarian we have heard about.
Studies indicate that those who are on their feet, staying active for most of their lives, live far longer that those who do a lot of sitting. This is the reason why we bought standing desks. We spend most of the day standing and sit only about an hour each day.
Our exercise schedule includes 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes of vigorous walking (often with a weight vest), and heavy weight exercise in the morning, crunches and yoga during mid-day and walking in the evening. Other endurance-building, moderate- paced exercises like rowing and versa climbing (simulates mountain climbing). Both in our 60s, our exercise goals are to maintain optimal functionality throughout our lives, without any pain or difficulty whatsoever. So far it works.
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