Some great questions came in recently from The Lifetime Athlete App Community. We’ve been getting tons of outstanding inquiries on the whole Training for LIFE topic. Keeping performance intact while enhancing longevity. Very empowering concepts.
In many situations, as we progress through the decades, we’re faced with a question which can be asked two ways: “Is it that we don’t do something (insert any exercise, sport, life activity) because we can’t?” Or “Is it that we can’t do something because we don’t (or haven’t been for a long time) do it?” This can be something as basic as getting down to and back up from the floor to the youthful, athletic expression of sprinting.
It’s always good to ask ourselves questions like this, do a little introspection, and apply some motivation and education to our wellness and movement practices.
Episode 447 of the podcast dives into this discussion by addressing several subjects. I’ll share each question below, and give you a one-sentence answer. If you’re intrigued by any of this, you can always listen to the full conversation.
What’s the difference between High Intensity Interval Training and Sprint Training? HIIT uses slightly lower intensities, longer bout lengths, shorter rest breaks, and overall higher workout duration while sprinting is maximal and brief with longer rests.
Which exercise is better for older athletes…lunges or squats? Neither, both are essential movement patterns which can and should be trained with the appropriate exercise selection and modifications.
Are deadlifts bad for you? No exercise is inherently good or bad, and deadlifts can be trained safely and effectively by Lifetime Athletes.
That’s the gist but there is a lot of nuance worth considering.
