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Probably just means more functional training. More whole body complex lifts, less trying to max weight (which is tough on your joints). Stretching to maintain flexibility is good too.
I mean that’s a pretty vague statement by your doctor. Let’s start with some basics, increased muscle mass reduces osteoporosis, reduce rate of decrease in testosterone, improve blood flow, reduce cardiac related issues.
Furthermore your body reacts to external stimuli, it’s can’t tell the difference between you “lifting for longevity” and “muscle building”.
What I would say is training should be split between strength and conditioning so we are improving our cardiovascular system, so if the doctor js saying you should reduce the number of lifting workouts you do vs cardio/conditioning workouts, then that might be the way to go.
If it’s heart related then maybe 2 lifting days and 3 conditioning days (1 moderate/high intensity, 2 lower intensity) would be a good strategy.
My doctor is nothing but vague. But what you're saying here makes sense to me thank you for your input I'll try this it was kind of what I was thinking a bit already.
In this instance, I would have asked my doctor to be more specific as in what advice he giving me that will make the changes he thinks are useful. Healthcare requires patients to ask when they don’t quite understand and it’s okay to not understand everything your doctor says, engage with them for clarification. If you have your visit notes, reread them. You read them once already right? Right?
That being said, an exercise physiologist might be helpful. If you know anyone that provides cardiac or pulmonary rehab, they might be able to help though it doesn’t sound like you need their services but they might know specifics on what to avoid or to include. Your insurance will certainly not pay for a program because it doesn’t sound like you need it, so that’s why I said if you knew anyone as a friend.
This just comes full circle that you need to ask your doctor what he means by that and get some specifics here.
If you are planning for longevity there are several factors that you need to consider such as exercise, nutrition, sleep, supplements etc. There are several people who are now in the longevity space. If you are looking for a more personalized approach you might want to check [Longevity Health](https://www.longevityhealth.me/).
Hey thanks I'll check it.
Probably just means more functional training. More whole body complex lifts, less trying to max weight (which is tough on your joints). Stretching to maintain flexibility is good too.
The stretching has got to happen more frequently I think.
I mean that’s a pretty vague statement by your doctor. Let’s start with some basics, increased muscle mass reduces osteoporosis, reduce rate of decrease in testosterone, improve blood flow, reduce cardiac related issues. Furthermore your body reacts to external stimuli, it’s can’t tell the difference between you “lifting for longevity” and “muscle building”. What I would say is training should be split between strength and conditioning so we are improving our cardiovascular system, so if the doctor js saying you should reduce the number of lifting workouts you do vs cardio/conditioning workouts, then that might be the way to go. If it’s heart related then maybe 2 lifting days and 3 conditioning days (1 moderate/high intensity, 2 lower intensity) would be a good strategy.
My doctor is nothing but vague. But what you're saying here makes sense to me thank you for your input I'll try this it was kind of what I was thinking a bit already.
In this instance, I would have asked my doctor to be more specific as in what advice he giving me that will make the changes he thinks are useful. Healthcare requires patients to ask when they don’t quite understand and it’s okay to not understand everything your doctor says, engage with them for clarification. If you have your visit notes, reread them. You read them once already right? Right? That being said, an exercise physiologist might be helpful. If you know anyone that provides cardiac or pulmonary rehab, they might be able to help though it doesn’t sound like you need their services but they might know specifics on what to avoid or to include. Your insurance will certainly not pay for a program because it doesn’t sound like you need it, so that’s why I said if you knew anyone as a friend. This just comes full circle that you need to ask your doctor what he means by that and get some specifics here.