14: Aging and Longevity: Playing in the Mountains at Age 80
The best piece of gear we each have is our bodies. And I want mine to last. Every single time I find myself out running, skiing, mountain biking - having a blast - I take a moment to thank the universe that my body lets me do this. Much like when your internet fails you, you don\u2019t appreciate something until it doesn\u2019t work. Consider me grateful.
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Today I talk to Dave Leffmann, physical therapist, soon to be published author, and good friend and mountain playmate about his philosophy on longevity and how to be the dude who\u2019s still downhill skiing at 80.
In this part 1 of 2, we focus on the physical: training, fitness and wisdom. We have to be smart about training. We can\u2019t be the foolish young 20 somethings we used to be, and he\u2019ll share with us some fundamentals like specificity and periodization.
What is your willingness to accept risk vs spending the season on the couch in a cast or a sling? As we get older we have less time to lose but become wiser to consequences. When we\u2019re younger, we are more resilient but as we age we get more brittle and everything slows down. It\u2019s time to adapt. Learn how, listen on.\xa0
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Where to Find Dave
Caregiving 101 YouTube Channel
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