How to Be Fit at 100: The Centenarian Olympics
A sport we should all be practicing
Since I started being interested in longevity and wellbeing a couple of years ago, I began noticing the way older people behave: their health, their wellbeing, their happiness. After many conversations and discussions, I understood they all regretted the same: having lost their agility and the ability to accomplish everyday physical tasks.
When you think about it, we come across examples of that almost every day. The older man next to you in the plane who can’t store his carry-on in the overhead bin. A family member who can’t get up from a sitting position. When is the last time you saw an older adult playing with a kid on the ground? Or getting out of a pool using her strength?
This made me ask myself:
Is there a way to prevent the loss of physical ability and be fit at 100?
Age and physical abilities: Fatality or choice?
The observation was evident when it comes to physical fitness; almost all people are limited in their day to day tasks. Sometimes the loss of necessary abilities is slow and progressive, but for others, it can be swift. Getting and feeling old and physically limited can happen in a few months.
