A 91 year old man looking and training better than most 30 year olds HERE.
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A 91 year old man looking and training better than most 30 year olds HERE.
I saw a study recently that took some people between the the ages of 55 and 80 - half did some stretching exercises and half did aerobic exercise - and they did MRI scans at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. In the aerobic group there was a 2% increase in a certain part of the brain, the hippocampus, whereas in the stretching group there was a 1.4% decrease. Use it or lose it.
Awesome :) dont think i could take another 65 of training though :p
My psychiatrist says I'm fitter than most people twice my age.......
I saw that today too...amazing!
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Originally Posted by Alexandra
Huh.... bloody youngsters, think they're something special!!
I'm amazed no one ever mentions Karl aka Ambrosia Kid, he's 86 and still competes, supports BG's and is still fairly sprightly!!
haha i was with him tonight at club thing, he looks well for his years too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
It's all that Rice Pud and giving his out of date rock hard go bars to me, are you sure he's only 86?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Hats off to him.
However, considering the general population I think it's extremely easy and takes minimal effort, for an elderly, to be fitter than MOST people in their 30s.
The Japanese know the secret to old age...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gambatte
Lieing....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11258071
:-)
Glad to hear rice pud is good for you. I recently discovered the Ambrosia mini plastic pots of the stuff and take it on long runs. Trouble is, I like it so much, I can't concentrate on running for fighting with myself whether to eat it right now or save it for later when I'll REALLY need it. I've even fantasised about taking along a whole tin with mini tin opener.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Its the secret weapon on a lot of BG rounds :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra