Joe Friel on Intense Exercise in Old Age: A Warning!
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- Joe Friel, author of Fast after 50, tells us what happens when you stop exercising as you age, and gives us all advice and a warning.
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I am a 64 year old triathlete and loving the feeling of being healthy because at 45, I was overweight 337lbs and a miserable diabetic. Now life is great and I feel good, Diabetes is gone not even on any meds. Ironman 70.3 in Texas in a few weeks. Can't stop love it. Thanks!
same here with the diabetes. My new doctor was mad when I told him I had diabetes and wasn't on meds. He said, and this a direct quote, "I"m giving you an A1C test and if your numbers are bad and you don't want to take meds, find another doctor because I'm not going to watch you have limbs amputated and kidney failure". The results of the A1C were normal, because for the previous few years I followed a consistent exercise routine and ate a low carb high protein and vegetable diet
Great job, brother! I’m also 64, have completed 2 full IMs and a half-dozen 70.3s. Just listen to your body and keep at it.
Can you please elaborate how you started from there, what changes you made and how long did it take to come to shape on a moderately satisfactory level? Thank you, these words motivate me a lot. My condition is a different one though, history of spinal operation 20 years ago, but still suffer from Chronic back pain. The body can surely heal itself and I am 48.
Same age as you, brother. Formerly overweight. I’m a rower now, it changed my life and physique. Good luck👍
You rock.
I just turned 76 when I turned 70 my doctor told me to stop exercising because I can get a heart attack. I changed doctors.
I’m 71 and attended my doctor for lower back pain, doesn’t stop me training though, and he told me I was the first patient he has told to reduce training. I’m still doing the same amount of karate training.
Let me guess, your Doctor had a heart attack lol
maybe he's not so far off...i am 70 and have been doing endurance exercise for over 40 years, but now i am concerned about the increasing evidence linking endurance exercise to atrial fibrilation and other heart problems....
Right choice! Exercise is the BEST medicine! You either exercise or get old. 🎉
@@jz5216 The question is, why are you now concerned after 40 years of endurance exercise? The heart is a muscle. Muscles certainly don't work as well when you stop using them. There is medical evidence to suggest that if you don't exercise, you are subjecting yourself to more heart problems. I know people who have retired after being active their entire life, and died within a year of retiring because they sat on the couch all day. None of us are going to live forever. I think we should just live and enjoy the benefits of an active, productive life.
I`m nearly 64, trained hard all of my life. Just back from a hard few days cycling trip. The last 20 miles before home I was flying along feeling like a young man in his prime. I know I will never stop exercising until I drop dead. It`s a way of life.
With that attitude, I would say you are a young man in your prime. 🫡
way of life
I tell everyone that will listen “the day I don’t show up at the gym will be the day I died” in my 80th year.
Lovin' the Attitudes on here!!.I,m 67,been "retired" a year(U.K).Got even more time to train(and rest now).Get this for a doctors attitude........Bearing in mind I,ve paid into the N.H.S system since I was 16.As you would with your car(taking it to the garage BEFORE problems arise)I went to my Doctor and asked for a Full body scan so I could go into retirement still training and racing hard knowing I,d had the engine checked(bearing in mind I,ve paid for this many times over through my N.I payments since 16.The Doctor said"No",you would have to pay for that Privately"🤯.Yet,The N.H.S are routinely carrying out Gastic band procedures on those thay have not looked after themselves.So......working hard,paying your taxes and Keeping supremely fit and healthy dont count for anything!!
Who cares?
I'm 94 I'm going in my first marathon next week , super pumped been training 3 hours a day .
That's great! No matter how the race went you were the winner in my book. Congratulations!
Lier🤔
@@timryan4414 please look up the word credulous
@@ncgsc well done you got it .👍
@@ncgsc
Dude, you should learn how to spell the word before you post. 😂
65 years old; Did 100,000 push ups in a year.
Never, never, never allow a " number" (age) dictate your mental, emotional and physical health...
Omg really wow you have given me hope I can still get after it ❤ I’m going on 76,,,,
Am 72 and running 2 marathons per year sub 4 hours, age means nothing. MY RULES : Stay active, don't eat processed foods, eliminate as much stress as possible . Stress is a big one, it destroys immune system and everything bad starts from there.
Agreed that stress can be a big problem when trying to maintain your fitness as we age.
Good man.. inspirational
I'm over 68 and still do intensive exercise, only stopped running a couple of months ago but started intensive interval gym sessions to maintain my fitness. The difference in health between me and my friends is light years. Never stop
Love it!
Thanks for the inspiration ❤ I needed to see this video been in a rut for awhile…
Me too. Can't run as of 2018
Tried rucking and had bad experience for right foot. Body weight, HIIT, WEIGHTS
i’m a 61 year old Pole Vaulter. The advice that I give senior athletes is this: when you do extreme things at our age, you walk a fine line between being an idiot and a wuss. Stay on the wussy side of the line.
Avoiding injuries is a key factor in success at our age. It’s way too easy to ignore a twinge, and have it suddenly turn into something catastrophic.
I’m about your age and I see things a bit differently - I run 10-12 miles every other day and resistance train every other day. I sometimes feel pain but not so different from when I was younger - and I always just push through the pain. In all my years of training I’ve had three things that stopped me - plantar fasciitis, an elbow pain, and a shoulder pain - I kept moving as much as I could and they went away. For me, I found that collagen is a great remedy. But my point is, most people are looking for a reason to stop (sad, but true) so if you encourage them to take it easy they will, in fact they’ll say “I used to train but then ‘such and such’ started to hurt and I stopped.” Then they become a couch potato. You have to push through the pain the majority of the time.
@@Encourageable while we were both about the same age, the way we train, and what we train for is completely different. Distance running is more susceptible to chronic injuries, small things that build over time. What I need to worry about with sprinting and vaulting is a sudden injury. I was on the runway once, and my hip flexors felt tight. I tried to push through, and ended up with a sprained hamstring that took me months to heal. i’m not going to make that mistake again.
I'll be 67 next month, and I totally agree with you. I primarily rock climb. My aggressive, competitive nature has led to injuries over the years. In order, to avoid injury, I warm well, have a lot of variety in my training and activity, and remind myself that tomorrow is another day!
True. Makes sense to stay a bit on the safer side of the line as you age. I no longer have the buffer of youth making me heal fast. A bicycle wreck, or a poor form squat, can really ruin your progress for years to come.
Thanks for your sensible advice. I’m 73, worked out most of my life. Took some ponding playing hockey for decades, into my 50s. I still go fairly hard but with a little more kindness toward my body…
I'll be 68 next month. I cycle every day. It's rare that I don't ride. I do a slow recovery ride, but I ride every day. Yesterday, I passed the 95,000 kilometer since turning 60 years old. I feel wonderful!! Cycling and diet and cured me of both stage 3a kidney disease and pre-diabetes. My heart is in perfect condition. I'm never going to stop!
What is your diet? Thanks
What’s the cause of your CKD? Thanks.
I'm a type 1 diabetic and have been since I was 11 years old. I'm now 64, yet I'm still running, walking and weight training. My VO2 is 53 and has been for since I bought my first Garmin watch. My most recent race of 8.4 km in Auckland at an average pace of 4:36.
I could not imagine not exercising and I'm driven by my older two brothers, my sons and my wife.
I think I've found heaven.
Wow! Your comment resonates w me. I'm a 45yF Type 1, since age 4. Thank you for inspiring me today. My A1C and daily BSugars are taking hits from recent age related hormone shifts, but I run, lift, and try to do as much outside as possible. I particularly appreciate your comment. 🩵
Have read his book and he is totally correct in this. I am 85 and have not stopped training since High School athletics and glad I didn't.
Bad ass
YOU are an inspiration!
Wow, respect mate! You have 25 yrs on me, like you as a kid I trained, certainly running was enjoyable, joyful, the training was something I relished it didn't have any negative connotations, I love that I don't have any of the chronic health issues my friends have, some picked up on the benefits they saw in me others not so much. Live longer and prosper, thanks for your example...
51 and still training with the younger athletes and still racing. V02 max hasn't dropped yet, still in the 60's. Still running 17 mins for 5ks and breaking 3 in the marathon. I'll keep it going as long as I can breath.
This is awesome! I am 80 and have run/raced and now cycle my whole life. I cycle 80 to 100 miles a week on trails. I do strength and stretching everyday. The secret is to keep moving and exploring. Yes!
Excellent! We should all aspire to be like this! 👍🏽
Good tips @pathalderman
I love listening to Joe. I’m 68, inspired by him , and a rider
Yes, he's great!
I have been a life long athlete, running and cycling. I took up tennis at age 69. Six months in, while playing, I heard a loud crack and came up lame. Turns out I had snapped a tendon in the bottom of my foot. I had to wear “the boot” for a month while it healed, but I eased back into tennis after a couple months. I am now 73 and still playing. I am sure my feet are stronger now. Just be careful when taking up a new sport and ease your way into intense activity.
At 63, I ride my Trek 20 to 30 miles a day hike 4 to 6 miles a day, and somedays i throw in a mtn bike ride and then do my workout, only taking Sundays off and I feel great but still deal with a lot of pain since I'm a disabled vet. But the pain is worse if I don't stay fit. At 63, I am 5.11 168 and have a 32-inch waste. And it is great to see people my age asking me why I look 45, and I just tell them I'm not married and stay fit.
*_"the pain is worse if I don't stay fit"_* 60 here, I noticed that if I don't my calesthenic pullups, dips..etc, interval training, cycling, swimming & weights lower back pain rears it ugly head.
*_"I just tell them I'm not married..."_* the wife isn't gonna be happy when I tell her I want a divorce. On the other hand maybe she will be happy....lol.
Love it!
I’d like to give my personal experience. 14 years in the RM, followed by life in business. Maintained interest in running and lifting weights. Ran last two marathons at the age of 48, 3 weeks apart, Berlin 3:13, Brocken 3:33 (trail and over mountain), but continued running and weights. In mid-70’s diagnosed with AFib. Eventually received pacemaker. This caused pacemaker lead induced tricuspid regurgitation, which in turn caused liver cirrhosis. A happy chain reaction! Tricuspid clip fitted and now more or stabilised, but I can no longer run more than 100 meters or so. I really miss running! The point I would like to make is that endurance athletes are predisposed to AFib, although it is not understood why. As a middle-aged endurance athlete it is vital to make sure that you are checked for AFib, and that you research the treatment options yourself. Most cardiologists are just inexperienced in dealing with athletes, and too many of them seem to be unaware of the triscuspid regurgitation risk of pacemakers. Hope my experience may help others. Incidentally, at 80 I still enjoy lifting iron and mountain walking, so not all gloom.😉
I'm 62 and exercising hard every day for at least 2 hours. Can't wait for tomorrows session. Feeling good : )
I’m 66 and run 30+ miles per week. My 5km times are around 23 minutes and I regularly run ultra marathons up to 100 miles. My VO2 max is 61. Resting heart rate is 45 bpm. I’ve run all my life and definitely agree with the use it or lose it principle!
Fabulous!
Good stuff!
Incredible
I'm 56 and have NOT run all my life like you and never a ultra marathon, only started running a little over a year ago after 20 years of no exercise (other than skiholidays). I was even a smoker for almost 30 years until 10 years ago. In one year, my 5K went from 32 to 22 minutes and VO2MAX went up from 38 to 52, I lost about 15kg of fat. Resting heart rate is now 42BPM and max heartate is 192BPM.
I didn't use it, I abused it and I didn't lose it because I didn't have it. Now I have it and I'm still getting faster, stronger healthier. My fitness might even surpass you by when I'm 66 without doing any 100mile ultra marathon.
Health & fitness is not like a savings account you invest in until you are 30 and then live off for the rest of your life. "Use it or lose it" is just a cranky threat from the bin of 80'ies toxic masculinity. "Just do it right, and you will be rewarded no matter what you did wrong before" or "You are never to old to become an athlete"
@@SUDO702 "use it or lose it" is probably the most true thing ever said about fitness. It's not toxic or macho. The last 2 things you said though are also true in many cases but not always
At an early age, I noticed older adults working out less, moving less and sitting too much. Because those people now have medical issues, I vowed to be different.
Body building and running at 20's and 30's, at 50 transferring to elliptical, bands, and stack weights and now a decade and a half later, I recently thought "Hey, I wonder how close I can get to my best bodybuilding days if I work at it intelligently, consistently and hard. What else am I going to do performance wise at this age, sit around and drool?"
So that is what I'm doing.
And the progress thus far has been fabulous, far more than I imagined at this age. My relatives are astounded.
To be fair, I do LOVE working out and I'm very aggressive, on rare occasion working out 3 x daily. Not for the faint of heart.
And if my body tells me to stop 15 minutes in, I stop and take it up another day. Have to listen to your body.
Like anyone else, I'm going to someday die, but I want to be healthy and able on passing.
At 52 I fell to certain death and survived alone I shattered my hip pelvis broke 10 ribs permanently bruised my femur bruised lungs severe hypothermia and broken right shoulder . 57 months later I'm almost fully healed I've done over 100,000 push-ups 100,000 pull-ups and miles and miles on the treadmill. My whole life I trained harder than yesterday Glad I did stay fit never give
I am 77 this year and have continued to improve every year since 1972.
Partly because I haven't stopped to read the professional advice on diet and excercise... which changes every few years.
I enjoyed this video.
Tremendous, keep it up!
65.. still running hills.. smashing pads training muay thai. 90 degrees outdoors. I believe I am stronger now than when I started 2006
Good to read older guys still training hard
....and gals!😂
Amazing
As a 60 year old who raised 3 kids (still working on this), worked full time, paid mortgage, did a lot of home repairs on my own, coached the kids for 13 years, and generally stopped surfing and rock climbing for 15 years in the middle of all that, I never stopped running and working out. Even though I lost some of my fitness during that 15 year period, I never lost enough that I couldn't get back to *almost* where I was. Never stop, even if that means doing less for a while. Be consistent. Will retire in about a year and have big plans to hike/backpack, rock climb, surf, and maybe ride a bicycle across the US.
Tremendous!
While it is clearly best to exercise all your life, it's worth pointing out that it is not quite as bad if you don't as Joe says at 7:37. Many people have only started exercising methodically at a late age and have reaped benefits later. So if you haven't got into the routine, now is the time to start, whenever now is. Probably >90% of those watching this will already be regular exercisers, but kudos to @ThomDavid (see his comment to this video) and others!
At 70 years of age, handcuffed and shackled at the ankles, Francois Henri Lalanne (aka Jack Lalanne) towed 70 rowboats, with one person in each boat for 1.5 miles in Long Beach Harbor.
"Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together, and you've got a KINGDOM."
~ Jack Lalanne
Amazing
I'm in "old age" and I do very intense resistance and cardio exercise on a regular basis. My strength and endurance are great and keep improving. I feel fantastic and people often comment on my athletic appearance. START EXERCISING INTENSELY AND NEVER STOP. You don't have to get old, feeble and decrepit.
Keep it up. Love this attitude!
That's a fact
my cardiologist - lead at medical school. he said keep it under 170 bpm at age 59. I said, no worries. I hang in the 130s 80% of the time. I seldom get into the 160.
Keep it up!
Totally fantastic story about the French gentleman. That’s the way to live in old life.
I’m 64 and have been exercising more or less constantly since my early 20’s. There have been breaks, the longest I think a couple of years. But it is possible to pick up your form again if you put enough effort into it.
But here’s my point: It gets harder to come back the older you get.
Nowadays I simply wouldn’t dare to stop exercising completely😆
Don't stop!
I discovered something last year. I had been doing yoga and walking (broke a hip on soapy marble when i was 47 I am now 64) but not vigorous cardio for 20 years.
Then last year I started climbing to the top of Alta (Main Chute) Snowbird (hidden peak) or across the street at Superior 3 or 4 times a week . All finish at about 11,000 feet starting between 7,500 and 8500. . I could never make it up without stopping to catch my breath for at least 1 minute or so but over the summer I dramatically improved. But that is almost irrelevant.
The side effects of this were unexpected, and therefore worth noting.. My thinking was much clearer, I felt like so much intense exercise changed both my brain and my body. Intense oxygen deprivation exercise cleans out your body and raises your physical,, mental, and emotional capacity. There are many skiers and backcountry (hike and skin) skiers that are over 50 at Alta. To a person, they are all as clear-thinking and quick-witted as anyone half their age.
Someone should do a study of this group. Never seen anything like it anywhere else.
If you want to retire and die go to Florida
If you want to retire and live ... climb steep mountains and ski down them
“If you want to retire and die go to Florida” is one of those comments from someone without a lived experience and doesnt know what they are talking about. Im in FL, surfing with guys in their mid 70s - early 80s…tons of Vit D, people of all ages up at 5am getting after it.
Is as if I said “if you want to be narrow minded move to CO and climb mountains”
Sometimes its all about perspective, its half the battle. Anyhow, time to head to the beach to die….
so you are saying that the Florida retirement home and the NY transplant group are mostly surfers? Sorry you take offense but statistically I am guessing that you are incorrect.@@jeffrey5729
Further to your comment I just checked out a youtube Floriday surfing video ua-cam.com/video/GVGNXtKIT_w/v-deo.html Now this is not being fair but still evidence-based. If you surf in Florida conditions like those in the video I can safely say (as a Hookipa Wave Windsurfer for many years) with authority that I will stand by my original statement. In California what i saw on that video would be skimboarding conditions.
Also per google:
Florida has the second largest population of people aged 50 and older, with 8.6 million residents. This is the highest percentage of people ages 65 and older in the United States, representing 19.36% of the total population. In 2021, Florida had almost 4.6 million adults aged 65 and older. This is expected to increase to over 6 million by 2030.
This is roughly 2x the number of surfers in the world
Soo I am the one who does not know what i am talking about? How did that claim work out for you?
@@jeffrey5729
I run with 80yr old who regularly pushes the club group round 10km runs and he still does a few marathons a year ..... he got to 100 marathons a couple years ago since retiring from work 😵💫
62, 20 lbs. overweight and have Lyme Disease, which lowers metabolic rate, among other health destroying things, including extreme fatigue.
Nevertheless, I am forcing myself to work out. Started about 3 months ago by adding adjustable dumbbells and a workout bench to my home gym. Simultaneously, I started to sprint. I do a full body weight workout twice a week, as well as a sprint workout twice a week. I rest for 3 days total.
After 3 months I've only lost 5 lbs., but my body composition has definitely changed. Gone are the love handles, but the gut remains. However, I am convinced I'm on the right track back to health.
I've had Lyme for over 15 years, having tried everything to eradicate it, to no avail. I'll always keep trying to recover from it, but in the meantime I decided that it won't totally destroy one aspect of my life...my physical fitness.
Don't let age or any affliction stop you from pushing yourself. No, it's not easy, but it's far better than giving up.
Cool response to some condition trying but not succeeding in screwing you over! Love it!😊
I am 67. I do HIIT 4 days a week alternating with Rucking and Cycling. My HIIT consists of Bulgarian Bag, Kettle Bells, etc.. I don’t put limits on myself, but listen to my by body. I train the Murph Challenge all the time. Keep moving is key and challenge yourself.
I’m 70 years old & my iWatch tells me my Vo2 Max is 41, & I continue to play Ultimate frisbee about twice a week, a start/stop sport that drains me utterly but I love SOTG & i’ll keep going until i can’t go no more!
I love this so much! Never quit! I won’t either!
You are an inspiration. I'm 53 and play ultimate 2 or 3 times a week. I'm addicted and hope to play into my 60s and 70s
hey Joel!
its coach Steve Ilg here from the Boulder, Colorado days at Farentinos Gym! was the Strength Coach for Team 7-Eleven et. al...author of THE OUTDOOR ATHLETE, THE WINTER ATHLETE, et. al...
glad to see you still living the Path! I'm now 62 and still winning OVERALL Titles and Series Titles in several physiologically diverse sports by way of my Wholistic Fitness® Training Method. The easiest sports to win at are those that demand flexibility and power; such as sport climbing. Thanks to a lifetime of yoga, it has really paid off even in endurance sports due to the pranayama. Let's keep crushing! Blessed be your Practice!
Hi There. I am 63 and new to triathlon in the past 4 years. I wish I had started this 20 years ago. I am not the fastest, but I am having fun. In our club I am surrounded by many amazing older athletes. I look Up to them a great deal. And my Mom, who is 94, still walks 2km a day and believes that exercise has contributed to her longevity. She is pretty amazing too, and still has more energy than me ☺
Thanks Joe!!... I'm 61 and I'm trying to get back to it after this pandemic. Planning a Marathon May and 2 X 70.3 this summer. Wish ne luck! !
Thanks Andre, I'm sure you'll do well!
Starting in our 30's we begin to lose muscle. The rate of muscle loss varies, but it averages around 5lbs of muscle loss per decade. While that doesn't sound like much, by age 60 that adds up to 15lbs of muscle loss. Also, as we age our fast twitch muscle fibers, the power generating muscle fibers that we retain, migrate to slow twitch muscle fibers. Performing only aerobic type exercising will only minimally slow overall muscle loss and it won't stop the loss of fast twitch muscle fibers. Our bodies are capable of retaining muscle, including our fast twitch muscle fibers but they require resistance training in order to do that. That means lifting weights and not just lifting the same weights week after week but lifting increased loads over time. Ideally it would also mean changing the types of lifts in order to make it harder for your muscles to adapt. Don't stop your aerobic exercising because everything Mr. Friel says about V02 max is important, but supplement your training with weight lifting so you retain more muscle as you age. Best of Luck on your journey.
Research now conclusively finds if over 50 do NOT exercise at max heart rate and intensity more than 20 percent of any workout.. less even. Irreversible heart damage occurs. This is a valid researched finding. I am a psychologist ex pro racer and research methodologist. I follow these guidelines as a 75 year old athlete.
After 50 I stopped pushing hard, I had my last maximum effort rides and now I ride in zone 2, I started riding when I was 10 years old , I’m 55 now and I believe you go up and plateau then down the other side and manage your decline but never stop!!!!!!!
A big danger is when people in their 50s exercise for the first time and push hard and drop.
Yes to a degree.
You must do gym work first or your knees will go.
I re-took up cycling in my 50s after 20 years and lost 40 lbs in a year... and could get my heart to 170 up hills.
But... my knee went out. Now I'm stuck in Zone 2.
Wished I'd spent 6 months at the gym first and spoke to a physio... instead of AFTER my knee went. 😢
@@TrueBlade-1889 I’d say I’m relatively lucky because I started road cycling with my father at age 10 and never stopped, the only thing I do now is I take the worst of the winter off and do bench press and squats in my garage, nothing too heavy but just to maintain bone density, I’m always carrying and lifting in my business any , in march I restart on rollers in the house for a couple of weeks then I have a set plan out on the road which takes 8 rides to get back to where I left off, I’m back up to rides of 50 to 70 miles then, when you’re body has done things for so long your brain thinks ok, I’ll let this happen 🤣, if your brain thinks the body is putting it in danger it’ll shut you down, seen it happen to a mate of mine when he started riding , bit off more than he could chew🤣 , having said all that I’m off out on my Gsxr 1000 now😀
@@julianmorris9951 Nice. "Never stopping" is key. I'm on and off more than a light switch in a dark room. 🫣
I'm 75. My 5x wk routine at the gym is 150 30# (all the gym has) kettlebell swings and 100 squats. for warm up. Then I do 10 min on the stair stepper. 20 is the fastest speed on our machine. I do 2 min at 17, then stop, do breathing through my nose exercises for a minute, then 2 more min at 17, then a min breathing then end with 1 min at 17 and one min at 18 to 20. Then I use an elliptical which you can lean forward and rest your elbows and ride it like a bike. I do that to music that has 5 crescendos which at the end has sweat pouring off of me. The I do 10 min on dreadmill doing 2 min fast walking then 2 min jogging at a fair clip and then two min again walking fast, then 2 min almost running, 1 min walking, 1 min running as fast as I can, then switch to running backwards as fast as I can then cool down walking backwards. Then it's back to kettlebells for cool down before hitting the showers. During the summer, I switch to bike riding, 20 mi/day 5-6 days/wk. I might do 50 min once a wk when weather isn't too hot or windy. It has taken me roughly 9yrs to get to this level. Most people guess me in my early 50's. They are stunned when I reveal my real age.
Sounds like a kick ass routine. I especially like the backwards part. 💪🏽
@@IronmanHacks I've added two kettlebell (KB) routines. One is lunges with a #20 KB and another a lunge with a #20 KB then holding that extended position while lifting the KB up close to my body, 20X each side. OMG, the glutes were screaming the next couple of days after starting that. Now they're use to it. Can't wait for summer where I do KBs and bicycle.
I’m 67 and work as a fitness instructor and PT. I’d say that it’s never too late to start exercise and you’re never too old to exercise at a challenging level (for you) as long as you remember to build in rest.
Bottom line - we only have one body to get thru life. Use it or lose it.
That pretty much sums it up.
54 years old and doing triathlons here. I'll do them for as long as I can
You kids! So much youthful enthusiasm! keep up the good work!
@danr5462 LOL. Thanks. I truly admire you old fogies that keep on going and going!!
haha thanks! How long have you been doing triathlons?
I'm 77 and have run competitively for 65 years.aged 68 I ran 20.45 for 5k and 12.20 for 3k.....as a 1.52 800 runner in my early days I did hill work ..fartlek and intervals along with steady runs my v02 on the bleep test was 75 ....my training regime is still the same and my v02 max is 45 ......many club runners achieve far better results and enjoy entering new age groups and being competitive....listen to your body but realise that a good v02 max reading is vital for longevity
Amazing stuff.
I have been a sports physician for 34 years and a competitive cyclist and skier for many of those years. I have been a physician and performance coach for the USOTC Colorado Springs. Joe Friel is the very best.
I am 6'1 and 185 lbs, bike and swim almost every day and supplement with light weights and will be 70 this April.
Intermittently fast, eat a lot of protein and eggs. I decided after a group ride with friends I would go for my max sprint on my carbon road bike. 72 deg. no wind. I hit 29 mph and was pretty happy with that as I was never the strongest sprinter being more slow twitch. In my prime I could only get a little over 30 mph in the same conditions.
In the pool, I can still break a minute for 100 yard freestyle.
I have always been active and athletic. Don't stop. I actually can't stop because its who I am.
Btw, I may be a slight outlier but there are 70 something freaks out there that can ride 22 mph on their roadbike for mile after mile. They ride huge miles every year and it pays dividends.
Stay healthy and young everybody.
Awesome stuff. 🫡
I am 77 and still ride a bike (around 30 to 40 miles) at least 2 or 3 times a week. And I also regularly work out at a gym and watch what I eat. And still can do semi-intense physical work outside in the garden (for instance) although not for as long as I could when say 20. My goal is to be able to ride a bike in my 80's as I am very close to that goal--although the problem is one is restricted to only the safer places to ride. As we age there is no reason why we must be restricted to being physically active assuming our bodies are relatively healthy. Diet is especially important. If one stops the body also stops. Never stop.
I’m a 71-year-old cyclist. I ride mountain bikes and road bikes. I ride as hard as I can. I want to know the risks of pushing my heart rate to the limit because I do it all the time.
Read "The Haywire Heart". I believe that an aging athlete must be cautious as it can cause life threatening problems. I developed some problems, and am being followed by a sports cardiologist, but still do endurance and strength training, but with less intensity.
@@garync3810 Thank you for the suggestion. I purchased it and I'm about halfway through. Very informative. It's a must read for any serious athlete.
If it was going to kill you it would have by now I reckon. Carry on.
I am 58 & still enjoying cycling at a good level !! having also run 11 marathons & 38 Half marathons the benefits to your life is endless keep at it peeps :-)
Keep it up
Great video. Exercise when you get older is THE key to good health...... forget those who say you're doing too much - go as hard as you can ( don't forget the warm ups) and do it regularly. It's the best investment you'll ever make....
I would say proper nutrition is THE key to good health- especially as we get older.
Exercise being a very close second.
Nutrition and exercise are both important. However taking anything to extremes is not likely to be healthy. Health is more likely found in finding the right balance. Black and white thinking rarely leads to good outcomes.
I'm doing approx 6 hours running a week and have been called "obsessive" by people that run half an hour once a week. I guess the same people that watch Netflix 6 hours a week are obsessive themselves, just with something else.
@@IusedtohaveausernameIliked by definition, what you are saying is true, but the problem is what people term "extreme" is subjective. @SUDO702 said he runs 6 hrs a week. That can be very healthy, but some would call it extreme.
The argument about whether exercise or nutrition is more important cannot be decisively answered in my opinion. It's like trying to decide if arms are more important than legs, or vice versa
48 now, so this is ahead of me but I’m convinced he’s right. I really enjoy exercising so hopefully I’ll stay in the groove. He did not even address the mental health angle. Massive for older folks especially in retirement.
Excellent point
💥 I’ve Followed JF For Years Extremely Knowledgable ✅ I Have Been a World Class Athlete In Running and Cycling For Decades Active All My Life Still Elite Untill Age 67 When Severe Knee Issues Came With Tendinitis… I Thought I Was Done Running Cycling Didn’t Bother Me But On My Own With The Help Of Different Knee Supports I Got Through It After 8 Months Of Pain… I Never Stopped Training Just Slowed Way Down Then An Injury Came That Bad Year Put Be Behind 10 Years I Am Almost 70 Now and Have Worked My Way Back To a 7 minute Track Mile Looking To Run a 20 Minute 5k… My Point Is Be Smart In Training and Don’t Get Injured Because It May Take You Out For Good💥
Awesome. I hope be at it for as long as possible, too!
Hi I’m 70 y/o I have Osteoarthritis, brain fog and extreme fatigue especially in low barometric pressure Regardless, I cycle 3 to 5 x/w and 2 out of 5 time will be at 85+%. I broke my personal record at 404 km solo, self sufficient and no drafting in 22 hrs 25 min. I do weight training 2 x/w and stretching daily up to 2 hrs.
I’m an avid skier with 50x/year.
I have day off for recovery.
Keep it up
I have been climbing as long as I remember. Did my best ice climbs in my late 40 early 50. My mother always begged me to swim. I couldn’t or there were no facilities until I hit 40 when I started swimming and taking classes. I got better and I even joined the master swim team. When I swim in the pool people ask me to teach them how to swim like me. When I was in high school I was a judo competitor until a shoulder fracture stopped me. In grad school I did a lot of aikido and went back to judo when I arrived in Japan. I was 50. Now I am an assistant teacher of judo IN Japan and I compete nationally and internationally. I ranked 8th three years ago. I run, swim in the ocean and lift weights. I am now 57 and I have the fitness of a thirty-something dude. Thanks.
Thanks to you and Joe for this video! I'd like to throw my 2 cents worth in and recommend the boxing workout for my fellow 60 plus year olds. If you really study what boxers do, and follow a real routine, you will feel more fit than you ever have in your life. Do roadwork, drills, shadow boxing, hitting bags, and calisthenics. Do pad work with a trainer if you can afford it, or a friend. Join a boxing gym if you can afford it. But whatever you do, don't get into fights hehe
Good stuff!
Now THAT is a workout. Goodness. 😀
Great idea. Keeping fit allowed me to recover from COVID heart afib . I am now back in to walking and sprinting at age 85.
No meds yet.
@@russellzavala8093 God bless you sir, may you stay in good health until at least 100
Im 66, goofy or not Im just as competitive as when I was 25 or 30. I hate getting beat out on the bike.
I got a new knee in 2015, and straightened some other bodily issues out and have been back on the bike ever since.
130 to 200 miles a week, I would never do it if I didnt enjoy it. Im climbing better and going harder than I did 35 years ago.
I can ride any time I want now. Roadbikes, Mt bikes, gravel bikes, I ride em all.
Inspirational! My third year of paleo low carb diet and activity...💪🙏
Strength training and conditioning, HIIT... What a gift at 68 year old. No Rxs, no pain or limitations. I'm a freak at my veteran housing, in their 🛵 and walkers. 🙏
Awesome. Keep it up.
Just turned 53 been in competitive sport since i was 8 years old. The day I can’t challenge myself anymore will be my final day on my journey through this life.
Love this perspective
I’m 63 and race XC mtb. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been by upping the intensity and reducing the volume. Intensity is the key. Never stop!!
My parents told me as a jr high school runner, cyclist and wrestler that ones parents were the best predictor of athletic outcome. It holds true for life expectancy as well.
The east german's athletic quantification of their youth essentially was the weed out system for sports that large high school powerhouses have done for generations . Larger the N value, the better the weeding out .
Good to see the Michigan man ,36 year old Michael woods , a 3.57 collegiate miler at Michigan, win stage 9, the Puy De Dome , of the tour de france onjul13. The finish line was on on top of a volcano cinder cone and made for an epic final 10 k chase.
I had m vo2 max results from 30 to 35 years ago.
I significantly over heat now,compared to 35 years . Racing mr and mrs black firecracker race in Rahway nj on july 4th was a highight of heat for every racer fighting 150 other to get in the money.
The key is not stop!
Im 80 live in Thailand,i am a alrounder in sport my whole life. At present i kitesurf biking and bodybuilding.3 times each week 40km biking, 3 times 40 minuts bodybuilding and if we have wind i going kitesurfing 2 until 3 hours. All i do it with enthusiasm and no to much pressure. I m top fit by the way 50/60 push-up without rest. My body looks realy like a trained man and no budy believe it that i am 80.
I think of it like this. When I was younger my 'engine' was like a 3ltr car nowadays my engine is like a Fiat Panda. I still go, just a bit slower than before. This interview should be seen by more people over 50. I summited Kilimanjaro in 4 days in 2022, nothing special about that except I was 70 when I did it. The only thing I would add to this great advice, be active but also get outside of your comfort zone in the process!!
Love this Ray!! Thanks.
Mid 70’s here, I think you are spot on about continuing intense exercise as we age, HOWEVER I often wonder about the people living past 100 who NEVER exercise, pay moderate attention to diet, etc.
Good point, but I wonder how many of those guys are just fringe cases or the norm
I'm 54, I've got my 8x 400m intervals down to 90 seconds per effort or 80 seconds for a max single. It absolutely can be done, consistency and remaining injury/illness free is the trick. I lost 3 stone in one year as I was horribly overweight and miserable, get out there and do your best 😊
Keep it up!
I’m 32, have been lifting weights for 10 years and am just recently tossing long distance running into the mix. I plan to do this for the rest of my life because I realize how important it is for our longevity!
You got it! Never quit!
Here’s a warning 20% of the time you can exercise intensely, but the other 80% you shouldn’t new studies medicals research shows that sudden cardiac events and also damage to the heart muscle occurs after a 65 from too much intense exercise if you maintain it only at 20% of your exercise. You’ll be fine, but not all the time, so this video is actually dangerous. Please look at the new information. The author is a wonderful person, but this is a new bit of information that he probably didn’t have. I say this respectfully but it’s very important that I post this. Thank you.
Joe is never an advocate of exercising intensely more than 20%. I’m not sure that’s the message in the video and I’m pretty sure he would agree with you.
I’ve done intensive exercise for many decades, I’m now 66 and do about 50min of kettle bells with little rest. It makes me feel alive and well. Great for mental health ✅ Starting in 2019 thru 2021 I had 3 ablations for afib and flutter… I have had afib since I was 21 and was a competitive runner ave 70-100 mi weeks. Now my heart surgeon has said I can go back to hard training and my heart is doing great. I also have been doing lots of deep body weight squats and kettle bell swings. I’m feeling as strong as I did when I was 30 😎keep on keeping on ✊
You're awesome, love it!
A good video. The main thesis is to not stop exercising, keep up the intensity. I would add to make a concerted effort to prevent injury. The length of time required to heal also goes up and you will be dismayed how difficult it will be to get back to where you were before getting injured.
Really good point
only 40 but carrying 45kilos on a road bicycle, I was overtaken then caught up to an electric bike, while climbing a 20% hill. He was unencumbered.
Im 61 started cycling 4 years ago, i done 15,000km last year taking 75 KOMS mostly flat high speed ones 40-50km/h, from sprints to 17-20km koms, i also took 2nd in UCI TT event in the over 60 age category last month, i do between 350-475 km a week, and i race this weekend, 28th & 30th April 2023 TT & Road race, VO2 MAX 54
I'm 62 and my VO2 Max is 79.0! Best KOM I took off a guy who used a TT bike. 5 Watts/kg for 20 minutes on that one (Strava - DENHAM 2 LITTLE CHALFONT TT) 3 Watts/kg HR average 101 bpm. 4 Watts/kg in HR Zone 2 (max hr 134 bpm)
Thats really good Lance armstrong's was 78
@@ricf9592 Check your data as start of KOM you slow to 16.6km/h , ????? 157 bpm ave, 329m altitude ave over 40km ....142 bpm not in the realms of 79 VO2 max, yesterday i did 95km 900m altitude, ave 31.2km/h ........ in 40 oC ave heart 127 bpm .... ???? with 54 VO2 and you 79 Vo2 142bpm ???????? over 40km .....buy new vo2 max reader , YOUR 2 figures contradict each other, you also had 18.6 km/h tailwind and 16 oC so no reason for elevated BPM
70 trips around the sun and walk 4 miles a day 5-7 times a week, go to the gym 4 times a week. Try to go a little further or faster every time I go. Lost 60 pounds 5 years ago and keeping it off.
I just turned 70,life long runner and triathlete,don’t run anymore because of back surgery but I hit the gym 5 to six days a week,I’m 5’8” 155 and I can press 70 pound dumbbells without a problem,still cycle and do laps in the pool, I see some people ten years younger and it’s sad how they just don’t have the discipline to stay fit,I’m very thankful that can do what I do 💪
I’m 62 years old I was 5k 10k 1/2 marathon and marathon running for 35 years and after the pandemic I the vaccine I have minor cardiac I was in my regular training of the week ( no historical data in the family never been sick in my life???) but this was 16 months ago I came back to training again and doing low carb for losing weight I’m have two months in training now and I feel much healthier than before my is to be able to run again the New York marathon last time I runs I was in good shape and I fish in 2:42 :03 in 1997 and my last 1/2 marathon in Fairfield Connecticut 1:23:15 now I just running 20 miles per week and I will be in this for more two months before I start increasing mileage on my program I never stopped running also I I’m doing traditional archery 🏹 training and hunting with the bow , ( use peace maker for my hard conditioning) fitness training Two times per week this is my history 😢
At 58 I was told I need to start low heart rate training only. Watched my Vo2max drop 44-37. At 60 picked back up 1-2 days of intervals now turning 62 I’m at 42.
I'm 67 years old and definitely not as strong as I was in my 40s. I do reverse lunges every other day which helps leg muscle mass. I do more cross-training these days: cross-country skiing, biking, hiking, canoeing, etc. For me, fish oil daily has helped in terms of no joint pain when waking up in the morning.
Yep I started exercising at about 19, and have had lapses, but once you've been there you just never feel right if you don't keep it up
At 73 I started running in school but switched to cycling in my early 30's. Raced for 11 years, but have continued to do aggressive group rides to this day. I do a mix of sprint and climbing intervals 2 days/week, long group rides 2 days/week, mixed with strength/core with weights 2 days/week. What I have noticed more these days is when on group rides, the younger ones can chat during easier sections, but I am doing deep breathing from a prior difficult section. It is what it is, and I'm ok with that. Feel incredible. Just need to remain positive and not let the age thing be a negative.
Awesome. Keep it up!
Joe the boss! 42 this year and only getting faster, I refuse to stop moving never ever! Great advice and love you books 📖
Boom!
I am 45 and been mountain biking and road riding 3-4 x week with occasional 24 hour endurance events since age of 30. Most of my marine corps buddies are fat, sedentary with various problems managed through pill regimen. While my knees and back are too worn out for running, moving is only thing that keeps me moving and I love it. Wellness to me is about how I think, how I sleep, how I eat and how I exercise in this order.
I need to hear this! Thought about transitioning from triathlon to golf and swimming but Joe suggests otherwise! Vo2 max
My takeaway is do it all, and do it with intensity, and never quit! 💪🏽
Inspiring interview. As with most things, prevention is better than cure, but many seniors like myself are entering a curing phase. Our bodies grow old, but its amazing how resilient they can be, how they can bounce back with effective lifestyle changes. Exercise, sleep, stress handling, nutrition. Everyone has to eat, everyone has to sleep, so one might as well start there. Handling stress is optional, exercise is optional. Improve nutrition and sleep, and it will become easier to change stress handling and exercise.
Nailed it.
68 soon and can still at times do a 6 minute mile and 7mph in an hour. Keep going.
Tremendous. Never stop!!
Same here brotha! Looking to run my age for 400m soon. Also starting my hurdles career after 52 years running everything else 😂
If you were always an athlete VO2max will go down but not if you were never an athlete and you start running, hiking, biking, etc after 50 it might just go UP.
Thanks for the video. It’s got me keen again. I’m late fifties and not a triathlete. I love my mountain biking, fell running and hill walking. I also enjoy bouldering and surfing when conditions allow. I’m just coming out of a long covid recess, 35lbs up and feeling like returning to the best I can be will be impossible. Not so after this video, it’s reminded me that to endeavour is to succeed.
at 68 years old, still doing it and socializing! how fun and exciting is that! simple!!
I just enjoy the ride!!one small part of my life, less stress
Love this attitude. No matter the age.
I'm a 61 year old ex pro baseball player. I still do "HIIT" training with bike and heavy weights! I'm stronger than when I was 20 by quite a bit!
That’s awesome to hear. What teams did you play for?
Reds, Pirates, Expos in the 80's! @@IronmanHacks
Beautiful video, I exercise several times a week and fit and well at 63ys old.
I'm 77 and I walk my jack Russell 2 times daily and I weight train also I ride my bicycle depending on the weather and I feel really great. No medical problems like I used to have. Stay physically active!!!
Keep moving!
super great insight - my parents are in their 50's and have no plan in slowing down their fitness routines and they seem to really love it!! Thanks for the great advice!!
Excellent. May they never slow down!
I personally know more older guys who have either had strokes, heart attacks or died while doing strenuous exercise (all road bikers) than successful older athletes. I live on the credo my friend who is a cardiologist told me: Do consistent work-outs. Don't randomly do a hard (90% effort) workout. The absolute worst is to load up on the miles on the weekend since one is too busy during the week with work. Zone 2/3 exercise 90% of the time.
The truth is those who scaled back or quit did not recover from injuries. We'd all like to be doing more. Also, the research on sarcopenia is exercise only slightly slowed the loss. Believe me, others have tried to hold back the losses. You're very fortunate if you remain injury free. So, sure, do your best.
I'm 62 and workout 6 times a week. Eating clean and exercising has been important since I was 20.
72 years old here. Still running but have to watch for the strange injuries most recently the psoas syndrome and shoulder tendinitis of all things.
Joes a inspiration for us all “ always keep going don’t stop age is only a number
I agree with everything but the like part. I look at it more as an obligation, like it or not
At 59 I was 33 lb overweight and I could just do 12 push-ups now I'm 60 lost 33 lb do an average of 81 push-ups continuous never felt better .it's never too late until it's too late.
Turning 60 in less than a month. I ride a bike mountain and or road 2-3x a week, lift weights 2-3x a week and play golf 2-3 x a week, stretch, core work are all important. Finished a 8 race mtb series and doing a 50 miler in September. Yup won’t stop! I’m still weigh about what I did at age 25.
Amazing, keep it up!
True true. Been bicycling for.. forever but more so in the last 20 years. At 69 the routine is daily workouts on a stationary bike. The best thing everybody.