Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The 400-meter Challenge for your Health and Longevity

The 400-meter Challenge for your Health and Longevity
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh graduate School of Public Health found that not being able to walk a quarter of a miles was a powerful indicator of whether a person would be alive six years later, and how much illness they’d have in the interim. This study also analyzed speed of walk.
The elderly participants who had the slowest walks, even despite completing the course, had a 3-4 times higher death risk than the fastest walkers. If you’re young and discounting this information as irrelevant, you’re mistaken. Don’t’ wait till you’re “old” to begin making fast walking a habit. The earlier you start, the better.
And don’t think that heavy weight training excuses you from the responsibility of fast walking. Even if you can deadlift 400 pounds and bench 350, you should still make a brisk walking a habit.
Source: OnFitness July-August 2013 http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue=416268666&e=true

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