Thesis: Do we age because we stop moving, or do we stop moving because we age.
“This if for your parents that might not be into podcasts - but if you have an elderly loved one THIS is the moment to take action - we are gonna lay out all the WHY over the next hour - and we really want to know this is resonating and not just for funsies - we want to hear how YOU are going to get mom/dad moving TODAY…"
Action steps!! Small steps
Find a trainer
Silver sneakers program
Rebounder
Safe jumping
What are the barriers to a senior moving?
Safety
Motivation/identity
Structure
Issues:
Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis
Osteopenia - responds to load! Wolfs law…
Poor movement & myths - hinge, deep full rom squat, “don’t squat below parallel”, it’s never too late to start
Physiology - Alzheimer’s - de conditioning- unique stimulus to the brain (movement practice)
Boxing
Jumping - lymph drainage and bone strength
Treatment:
We are too soft on our seniors
Proper loading, often under loaded - progression is necessary for safety
Investing with high quality trainer/therapist will go a long way to empowerment
Active not passive - “get your own damn water mom!!!” (Direct quote from Corona)
Safety - load vs capacity - analogy of finances - credits / debits
Daily Habits
Movement practice
Indigenous / blue zones / third world squat
Classes don’t fulfill people's needs (Incomplete)
Individualized assessment
Social component - ikigai - purpose - connection
Solution:
Find someone credible in the field
How to find a trainer episode 1
Try 5
Title Confusion
Professionalism
Be Basic
Traps
Your thoughts become your words and your word become your action
Muscle is the Organ of longevity
Are you going accept aging or are you going to work to fight it
