{"id":7063,"date":"2020-02-09T05:12:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T05:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=7063"},"modified":"2020-02-03T05:25:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T05:25:56","slug":"health-benefits-of-sprint-interval-training-for-older-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2020\/02\/09\/health-benefits-of-sprint-interval-training-for-older-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Health benefits of sprint interval training for older people"},"content":{"rendered":"

Older people who exercise tend to have improved immune and digestive functioning, better blood pressure and bone density, and a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Regular exercise also enhances mobility, flexibility, and balance.T<\/span><\/p>\n

he study, from Abertay University in Dundee, saw groups of 65 to 75-year-olds participate in either once or twice weekly training sessions for a period of 8 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Each had been living a sedentary lifestyle, and had not been taking part in regular exercise.<\/p>\n

The participants took to stationary bikes, and were asked to cycle as hard as they were able to for six seconds before resting for at least a minute.<\/p>\n

They would repeat the process \u2013 which is known as sprint interval training (SIT) \u2013 until they had exercised for a total of one minute.<\/p>\n

Experts found that the once weekly session was enough to produce improvements in blood glucose control and general mobility.<\/p>\n

As people age, they lose the ability to take glucose out of their blood which results in insulin resistance.<\/p>\n

This can lead to Type 2 Diabetes, and problems with the heart and liver.<\/p>\n

What they found is that SIT, whether it\u2019s done once a week or twice a week, improves the ability to get glucose out of the system.<\/p>\n

While those participating in the twice-weekly sessions observed a greater improvement, those taking part in the single session also observed change.<\/p>\n

Importantly, they also observed a difference in general function, greatly improving their ability to do everyday tasks such as getting up to answer a door and walk up and down stairs.<\/p>\n

These are major issues for older people. As we lose physical function, we start to become socially isolated, and as we become socially isolated our quality of life declines significantly.<\/p>\n\t\n \n

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