206 - Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more | Peter Attia, M.D.

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May 9, 2022

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1h 14m

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Peter Attia MD

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View show notes for this episode here: https://bit.ly/38iExPU Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://bit.ly/3kSIqOd Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 In this special episode of The Drive, we have pulled together a variety of clips from previous podcasts about exercise to help listeners understand this topic more deeply, as well as to identify previous episodes which may be of interest. In this episode, Peter discusses his framework for exercise, what he’s really optimizing for, and how to train today to be prepared for a good life at age 100. He describes the importance of strength and stability, and why deadlifting is an important tool to consider for longevity. Additionally, he details why training in zone 2 and zone 5 is important, gives a primer on VO2 max, and describes the most effective ways to engage in those types of exercise. Finally, Peter reveals his current exercise routine. We discuss: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:00 - What is Peter optimizing for with his exercise? 0:06:10 - Preparing for a good life at age 100: Training for the “Centenarian Olympics” 0:21:48 - The importance of preserving strength and muscle mass as we age 0:27:39 - The value of deadlifts for stability and longevity when done properly 0:35:44 - The importance of zone 2 aerobic training 0:40:00 - The most effective ways to engage in zone 2 exercise 0:44:21 - Zone 5 training and VO2 max 0:51:58 - A primer on VO2 max 1:03:09 - Stability—the cornerstone upon which all exercise and movement relies 1:07:55 - Peter’s current exercise routine -------- About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 40 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://bit.ly/38WPqHf Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle

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• Peter Attia

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  Physician and host of "The Drive" podcast, focused on longevity and performance medicine.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Peter Attia, 206 - Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more | Peter Attia, M.D. explores peter Attia's Exercise Framework for Longevity: Stability, Strength, Zone 2, Zone 5 Peter Attia explains that he trains for longevity rather than peak performance, working backward from the physical tasks he wants to do at 100, which he calls the Centenarian Decathlon or Olympics.

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