Dr Bradley Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, wrote an article for The Conversation about how ability, not age, should be the only factor that determines what exercise someone does.
In the article, Dr Elliott spoke about misconceptions around age and exercise, and wrote: “Research shows exercise training at any age results in positive gains in muscle mass, muscle strength, bone density, and improvements to overall health – even in people as old as 97.”
Talking about what exercise you should do, Dr Elliott said that prescribing training based on someone’s age is too simplistic. He wrote: “Maintaining a high level of low-intensity activity is a lifestyle choice correlated with longevity.
“Given that almost 50 per cent of UK adults do not meet minimum activity guidelines, this is an immediate positive impact that people can have on their fitness and health, both through the benefits of being active and by off-setting the negative health affects of being sedentary.”
Read the full article on The Conversation’s website.
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