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Exercise & Physical Health

Exercise might be the most potent “drug” we have for extending the quality and perhaps quantity of our years of life. My framework for exercise is built upon four pillars: stability (the foundation), strength, aerobic / zone 2 training, & anaerobic / zone 5 training.

Below is a compilation of clips, articles, and podcast focused on exercising through the lens of longevity, and how to train for, what I like to call, the “Centenarian Olympics.”

The important connection between the ribs and breathing

This video clip is from podcast #131 — Beth Lewis: The Art of Stability — which was originally released on October 5, 2020.

Is there such a thing as “bad posture”?

“The only time it’s bad posture is when you don’t have another option.” —Beth Lewis 

Peter on Stability — The foundation of the 4 exercise components

This clip is from “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode #12, originally released on February 10, 2020. If you’re a member,…

The value of habits, consistency, and resilience with Layne Norton, Ph.D.

“The point of this all is that consistency is the fundamental… You could have any diet. You could have any training system. If you’re consistent, you’re going to see results” – Layne Norton, Ph.D.

Q&A on Zone 2 Exercise with Peter Attia, M.D.

This was originally recorded as an Instagram Live in March 2021.

Does Exercise Affect Lifespan?

How knowing the answer in advance can undermine science.

#179 – Jeremy Loenneke, Ph.D.: The science of blood flow restriction—benefits, uses, and what it teaches us about the relationship between muscle size and strength

“The real utility of using blood flow restriction is the fact that you can use it with very low loads…we’ve tried to combine it with high loads and in different aspects, and other people have run training studies with it, but it’s not additive; it doesn’t add anything more to high-low training” – Jeremy Loekenne

#178 – Lance Armstrong: The rise, fall, and growth of a cycling legend

“That guy needed to die and a new guy needed to come around.” —Lance Armstrong

Morning vs evening exercise

Is there an optimal time of the day to workout?

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