Listen to this podcast episode to discover what science says about the positive impact of fitness and the impact it can have on your life and well-being—10 years down the road. Duke University did a research study on the impact of vigorous challenging exercise has a wonderful impact on your well-being.
The study: Ten-Year Legacy Effects of Three Eight-Month Exercise Training Programs on Cardiometabolic Health Parameters. STRRIDE (Studies Targeting Risk Reduction Interventions through Defined Exercise) was an eight-month exercise study conducted from 1998–2003. Subjects were randomized to control or one of three exercise groups differing in intensity and amount. To determine if there were legacy effects, we invited 161 individuals who completed the intervention phase to return for a 10-year Reunion study.
“STUDIES SHOW A POSITIVE IMPACT OF FITNESS EVEN TEN YEAR LATER”
Bottom line, it is never too late to start moving. Consider how you might your physical activity level. How might you up the visor in your workouts. Ten years after completing STRRIDE, there were a number of group-specific health and fitness legacy effects.
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