What does that mean in training?

1) Lifting

Frequently enough and at appropriate intensity to stimulate maintenance and growth of muscle, and strength. WE DON’T Use Barbells in the longevity lab. But you will use dumbbells, kettlebells, and weighted balls, AND learn to move your own weight (your body) better. You will carry, sit down and stand up, get up and off the floor, use your core, and otherwise move weight in a way that means you’ll never struggle with activities of daily living as the years tick on by. What’s more, you’ll build muscle in the process (no, you won’t get bulky, putting on serious muscle is HARD, but you will stimulate muscle growth) which serves as a protective buffer when ill, at times when muscle can be used as a protein source for crucial immune functions.

2) Cardio

Getting your heart rate up and breathing a little harder. This needs to be relative to your abilities. We will carefully consider medical background when monitoring your output and intensity in training. You will become familiar with cardiovascular machines and improve your aerobic fitness.

3) Mobility.

Ensuring you are able to access as much range of motion as your joints can allow, and building it where needed, measuring it where applicable using goniometry or otherwise by functional tasks. Reach overhead into high cupboards or perhaps even keep loading the car roof. Tie your laces without needing to sit down. Get down, and back up and off the floor safely. Sit down and stand up through as much range of motion as possible.

4) Balance

and stability. Improving your ability to stay on your centre of mass and resist perturbations translates to mitigating the risk of falling. We’ll combine this with elements of agility which will further this mitigation by improving reaction speed.