Healthy Aging Tips from the "Father of Aerobics"

An interview with Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Founder of The Cooper Institute and Founder and Chairman at the Cooper Aerobics Center.I've had hundreds of letters from people telling me I wish I'd known 20 years ago how much better I could feel. But once I got in shape and followed your recommendations, I felt the best I've ever felt in my life. Do you want to enjoy that type of life you're now maximizing your feelings and feeling good, you're not depressed, you're enthusiastic.Dr. Kenneth CooperGetting the whole family movingDebunking fitness mythsTraining healthcare providers to talk to patients about movementCareer successesMoving to live longer, live better Healthy aging tipsDr. Cooper advocates the following aerobic-strength training balance:If you’re 40 years old or younger, devote 80 percent of your workout time to aerobic training and 20 percent to strength training.If you’re 41 to 50 years old, shift to 70 percent aerobic and 30 percent strength work.If you’re 51 to 60, do 60 percent aerobic exercise and 40 percent strength training.After you pass 60, divide your workout time more evenly between the two strategies – while still giving an edge to aerobic exercise, which provides the most health benefits: 55 percent aerobic work and 45 percent strength work.https://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore