At What Age Does The Human Body Peak In Athletic Performance?
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At what age do you think the human body peaks in athleticism?
The teens?
In the twenty’s?
As you start developing systems for growing food, you will start using muscles you haven’t used in a while. And that is a good thing. Since I’ve started this journey, I am much stronger, have greater endurance, and can comfortably withstand large temperature ranges, to name a few of the many improvements.
You might have seen my video where I took up skateboarding at 49. Here is the link for that if you missed it.
While I did some skate boarding as a teenager, I was never able to do that.
How long can I expect my body to continue improving in strength and agility?
Our healthcare and medical systems are a multi-billion dollar industry. While amazing things have been accomplished, it has also completely lost sight of the two most basic foundations of health – which you already know (I’ll remind you of what that is towards the end of this article in case you have forgotten).
To demonstrate how far away from our innate knowledge of health is, take the example of Christopher McDougal. Chris asked the best foot specialists in the US why his feet hurt when he started running. The best the modern medical system could offer him was cortisone shots, advanced orthopedics, and the advice to ‘stop running as the human body wasn’t designed for that activity’.
But McDougal didn’t accept that. Chris chronicled his amazing journey to discover an ancient tribe of Tarahumara runners who rarely get injured, only
wear thin sandals made from tires, and get this – they peak in their running abilities at around age 64!
McDougalls book titled Born To Run completely refutes the medical establishment and in fact, gives a provocative case that humans are actually born to run.
If you are interested, there are some good introductory YouTube videos for free that will get you started on learning proper running form. Use the keywords ‘evolution running’ or ‘chi running’.
I am currently reviewing some of the various DVDs and books on the subject. Drop me a comment if you know of some good resources too. I’ll let you know what I find to be the best in future posts.
One resource a friend told me about a book titled Pain Free which offered exercises she used to stop her nighttime teeth grinding and other TMJ problems. I’ve been using the exercises in his book to help me properly use my body in many other areas. The author Pete Egoscue asserts that the multibillion dollar industry of joint replacements and pain therapy is completely unnecessary if you learn to properly use your body.
The two examples above are a part of a new science called ‘bio-mechanics’ dedicated to re-learning optimal ways to use your physical form. A modern, civilized lifestyle is really not very healthy (well, we knew that…).
All those conveniences have added up to some very detrimental posture.
What surprised me the most was how little exercise your body really needs – you don’t have to sweat it out for hours – but, do get in a lot of easy and varied movements. These new findings that are coming out on how to move your body most effectively are very exciting.
I mean, really – who wants to replace hips or knees?
And of course, exercise is free. So as you are getting out there digging up garden beds, turning a compost pile (you did start one didn’t you?), or building that chicken coop, enjoy the fresh air, and especially enjoy the movement.
While you are out there moving, you are doing deeply meaningful work that is good for you.
Oh, I almost forgot – here are the two foundations of good health;
My father-in-law is in his 80’s and he still competes in tennis in the Senior Olympics. He also coaches high school kids in tennis. Those kids are so humbled when they find out how old he is (the kids rarely beat Pop’s in a match). He has definitely slowed down in the last decade, but I asked him when did he feel he peaked in performance? “Early 60’s” was his reply.
Isn’t it nice to know your body is so amazing?
Talk again soon!
PS: I do hope you noticed I didn’t say “diet and exercise”. There is a huge difference between ‘diet’ and ‘nutrition’. Also, there is a big difference between ‘exercise’ and ‘movement’. I’ll be writing more about the differences soon. If you want to be sure and get the next update from me, be sure to subscribe to updates of the [Grow] Network by clicking here
The teens?
In the twenty’s?
As you start developing systems for growing food, you will start using muscles you haven’t used in a while. And that is a good thing. Since I’ve started this journey, I am much stronger, have greater endurance, and can comfortably withstand large temperature ranges, to name a few of the many improvements.
You might have seen my video where I took up skateboarding at 49. Here is the link for that if you missed it.
While I did some skate boarding as a teenager, I was never able to do that.
How long can I expect my body to continue improving in strength and agility?
Our healthcare and medical systems are a multi-billion dollar industry. While amazing things have been accomplished, it has also completely lost sight of the two most basic foundations of health – which you already know (I’ll remind you of what that is towards the end of this article in case you have forgotten).
To demonstrate how far away from our innate knowledge of health is, take the example of Christopher McDougal. Chris asked the best foot specialists in the US why his feet hurt when he started running. The best the modern medical system could offer him was cortisone shots, advanced orthopedics, and the advice to ‘stop running as the human body wasn’t designed for that activity’.
But McDougal didn’t accept that. Chris chronicled his amazing journey to discover an ancient tribe of Tarahumara runners who rarely get injured, only
wear thin sandals made from tires, and get this – they peak in their running abilities at around age 64!
McDougalls book titled Born To Run completely refutes the medical establishment and in fact, gives a provocative case that humans are actually born to run.
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I used to love to jog, but shin splints and wrecked knees stopped me
in my 20’s. But I have started running again and can testify that yes,
you can run injury free and joyfully if you learn to use your body
properly.If you are interested, there are some good introductory YouTube videos for free that will get you started on learning proper running form. Use the keywords ‘evolution running’ or ‘chi running’.
I am currently reviewing some of the various DVDs and books on the subject. Drop me a comment if you know of some good resources too. I’ll let you know what I find to be the best in future posts.
One resource a friend told me about a book titled Pain Free which offered exercises she used to stop her nighttime teeth grinding and other TMJ problems. I’ve been using the exercises in his book to help me properly use my body in many other areas. The author Pete Egoscue asserts that the multibillion dollar industry of joint replacements and pain therapy is completely unnecessary if you learn to properly use your body.
The two examples above are a part of a new science called ‘bio-mechanics’ dedicated to re-learning optimal ways to use your physical form. A modern, civilized lifestyle is really not very healthy (well, we knew that…).
All those conveniences have added up to some very detrimental posture.
What surprised me the most was how little exercise your body really needs – you don’t have to sweat it out for hours – but, do get in a lot of easy and varied movements. These new findings that are coming out on how to move your body most effectively are very exciting.
I mean, really – who wants to replace hips or knees?
And of course, exercise is free. So as you are getting out there digging up garden beds, turning a compost pile (you did start one didn’t you?), or building that chicken coop, enjoy the fresh air, and especially enjoy the movement.
While you are out there moving, you are doing deeply meaningful work that is good for you.
Oh, I almost forgot – here are the two foundations of good health;
The Foundation of Health is Nutrition and Movement
See, you already knew that. But it really is that simple. Yes, you can completely avoid the pills and surgery the gigantic medical system offers using very simple principles.My father-in-law is in his 80’s and he still competes in tennis in the Senior Olympics. He also coaches high school kids in tennis. Those kids are so humbled when they find out how old he is (the kids rarely beat Pop’s in a match). He has definitely slowed down in the last decade, but I asked him when did he feel he peaked in performance? “Early 60’s” was his reply.
Isn’t it nice to know your body is so amazing?
Talk again soon!
PS: I do hope you noticed I didn’t say “diet and exercise”. There is a huge difference between ‘diet’ and ‘nutrition’. Also, there is a big difference between ‘exercise’ and ‘movement’. I’ll be writing more about the differences soon. If you want to be sure and get the next update from me, be sure to subscribe to updates of the [Grow] Network by clicking here
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