Steven Bartlett with Peter Attia
While aging is inevitable, physical decline is modifiable, and failing to train for the final ten years of your life increases the odds of a marginal decade defined by frailty.
A high VO2 max is one of the strongest predictors of human longevity, while Zone 2 training builds the aerobic base and metabolic flexibility that support long-term healthspan.
Muscle mass acts as a crucial glucose disposal sink to prevent metabolic dysfunction while heavy resistance training preserves the skeletal density required to better withstand inevitable physical falls.
Because the specific muscle fibers responsible for power atrophy fastest with age, incorporating explosive movements like jumping is essential for maintaining the physical reactivity needed to catch yourself before a devastating injury occurs.