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Aerobic exercise helps longevity
High aerobic fitness is associated with increased longevity. It may also give you a springier step, or make going upstairs easier, or maybe your complexion has suddenly improved, lots of little things. It can improve heart health, burn fat and calories, help your brain, and lift your mood.
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How I keep mentally active
My sole purpose in exercising is to maintain an overall good level of health and overall fitness. I think that has included my brain and mental attitude that was unknowingly included as one of the benefits. I continue with my regular exercises that have now become a habit and one I look forward to.
wjpetesutton
Apr 204 min read


Biggest challenges of getting fit
My biggest challenge to continuing with a regular fitness routine over several decades was motivation. Next would be ease and convenience of doing the exercises. In ways they go together. Now, at 92, I’m more in control of my time and can more easily fit exercising into my day.
wjpetesutton
Apr 154 min read


Five year increments: assessing fitness in old age
As I get older (92 now), I think how great it is that I can run around, mow the grass, rake leaves and climb the stairs endless times a day.
wjpetesutton
Apr 93 min read


Don’t push, be comfortable: pace yourself
If you look forward to your next exercise session then it probably means that your last session was good. So don't push: be comfortable!
wjpetesutton
Apr 43 min read


Fitness is science and common sense
Scientific studies show that exercising has a direct link to a healthy body and mind, and to longevity. The aerobic component is the key!
wjpetesutton
Apr 14 min read


Making exercise a habit is the key to longevity!
To maintain regular exercise, the mind has to help. It has to keep you motivated. The mental part is the key to regular exercising.
wjpetesutton
Mar 153 min read


Exercise and the brain
Exercise has brain benefits. Studies suggest that the parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in people who exercise.
wjpetesutton
Mar 114 min read


An inspiring story of recovery after a heart attack!
This is about an athlete who had a heart attack at 52, recovered fully and at age 55 is better than ever!
wjpetesutton
Mar 83 min read


Consistent exercise is the key to longevity and health
I’m 92 now, and long ago I came up with a plan to exercise and get myself fit. With occasional adjustments, it has worked for 60 years.
wjpetesutton
Mar 43 min read


Hot and sweaty -- and the mind!
Getting hot and sweaty is a normal thing to experience when you first start a fitness program. That doesn't usually happen to me any more!
wjpetesutton
Feb 263 min read


Running (aerobic exercise) and the heart!
Aerobic exercise can help you live longer, lower your risk of death, and improve your heart health, stamina, and weight control.
wjpetesutton
Feb 214 min read


Exercise keeps your brain healthy!
Regular exercise keeps your brain sharp so you can participate in all kinds of activities -- hobbies, family, work -- as you get older.
wjpetesutton
Feb 54 min read


Exercising again after a holiday
Interrupting my exercise routine for a holiday or travel seems to set me back slightly, but I bounce back quickly.
wjpetesutton
Feb 33 min read


Why run? Humans evolved to do just that!
Humans are unique in that we of all the species in the animal kingdom have evolved through the evolutionary cycle with the ability to run.
wjpetesutton
Jan 293 min read


More exercise feel-good moments!
Certain exercises produce terrific feel-good moments!
wjpetesutton
Jan 242 min read


My favorite elliptical exercise machine, and why I like it
Elliptical machines offer a low-impact full body workout that uses a wide variety of muscle groups.
wjpetesutton
Dec 11, 20243 min read


It's important to wear the right shoes for exercise
I bought my first pair of New Balance shoes in 1965. Since then, I ran several marathons in NB shoes, and I still wear them today.
wjpetesutton
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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