KilgoreLeszcz
KilgoreLeszcz t1_iu81x6j wrote
Reply to Exercise linked with increased longevity. Compared with just two minutes of vigorous activity per week, 15 minutes was associated with an 18% lower risk of death and a 15% lower likelihood of cardiovascular disease, while 12 minutes was associated with a 17% reduced risk of cancer by Wagamaga
I always had a tendency through all my life to choose the toughest and short exercises. They take me usually not more than 30 minutes total every week - excluding cycling. I feel they benefited me a lot. In my youth I started from regular pull-ups, I got to 36 repetitions but later I found them too easy so I introduced enhanced higher pull-ups or I tried to make pull-ups on one hand with a little help of the other or pull-ups with touching the bar with my breast. I also always walked on my hands or one hand lifted 20 kg dumbbell. The only longer exercise I choose was cycling and I prefer shorter but more intensive rides. The result? In my fifties I can't see any deterioration of my strength when compared to my youth. I only lost some flexibility which I never felt like exercising.
KilgoreLeszcz t1_iu82vqq wrote
Reply to comment by DEN0MINAT0R in Exercise linked with increased longevity. Compared with just two minutes of vigorous activity per week, 15 minutes was associated with an 18% lower risk of death and a 15% lower likelihood of cardiovascular disease, while 12 minutes was associated with a 17% reduced risk of cancer by Wagamaga
True. If your heart is adjusted to the highest efforts it has much lower idle rate. I have around 40 idle rate all my life and I always liked very energetic cycling.