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Imagine yourself in the last decade of your life. What would you like to be able to do? I\u2019m talking about the simple stuff, such as walking up a flight of stairs without losing your breath or picking up your grandchild. How about being able to stand up unaided, after sitting comfortably on the floor? Or simply being able to get yourself on and off the toilet with ease?\n\nIt\u2019s so easy to assume these everyday movements will still be easy when we\u2019re old. But my guest this week wants us to get real to the fact they probably won\u2019t \u2013\xa0unless we take action now.\n\nDr Peter Attia is a medical doctor and founder of the Early Medical Practice, a private clinic in America, which helps patients lengthen their lifespan and improve their \u2018healthspan\u2019. He is the author of\xa0the New York Times\xa0bestseller:\xa0Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity.\n\nIn our first conversation (Ep 356) Peter explained how years of research have shown him that physical activity is the number one predictor of longevity. In this new episode, we unpack what that means and what strategies you can use to live a long and healthy life.\n\nPeter explains a concept that he calls the Centenarian Decathlon \u2013 a novel, but specific way of thinking about the various forms of movement we might require IF we want to be strong, fit, and active in our later years. He explains you need to be a good generalist with a high peak cardiorespiratory fitness, a wide aerobic base, functional strength, and good levels of stability, and why each of those metrics is important and how we can start improving them.\n\nIf you\u2019re in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or 60s \u2013\xa0then training today for your twilight years might seem too distant a goal to feel motivating. If you\u2019re active now, it\u2019s easy to think you\u2019ll be fine by then. But, Peter says, you\u2019re kidding yourself if you think that your day-to-day function will not decline, as you get older. And, so he wants to empower us and demonstrate what we need to do today, to ensure we will have the life we want later.\n\nWe also cover resistance training, Zone 2 training, grip strength, and foot strength, training for teenagers, training for women around menopause and so much more. This is an insightful episode, full of practical advice and wisdom. I hope you enjoy listening.\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore or via\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\n\nhttps://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore\nhttps://www.calm.com/livemore\nhttps://drinkag1.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/389\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.