PEAK 485 Exercise Test and Prescription

The Big Picture

The human body is made to move The human body is made to move When it is stressed (eustress) it adapts When it is stressed (eustress) it adapts When it doesn’t move its functional capacity declines When it doesn’t move its functional capacity declines

Original Lifestyle Original Lifestyle Hunter gatherer Hunter gatherer Move to survive Move to survive Search for food Search for food Hunt and gather Hunt and gather Few calories in Few calories in Many calories out Many calories out Life expectancy – years Life expectancy – years Cause of death: starvation, disease, predators Cause of death: starvation, disease, predators

Current lifestyle Current lifestyle Internet Searchers Internet Searchers Move to…..get comfortable…..as little as possible Move to…..get comfortable…..as little as possible Shop and gather Shop and gather Many calories in Many calories in Few calories out Few calories out Life Expectancy: 70 – 80 years Life Expectancy: 70 – 80 years Cause of death: Overfeeding, inactivity, lifestyle disease Cause of death: Overfeeding, inactivity, lifestyle disease

When functional capacity is diminished…. When functional capacity is diminished…. Movement overtaxes functional systems Movement overtaxes functional systems Injury or death are possible outcomes Injury or death are possible outcomes How do you know if capacity is diminished? How do you know if capacity is diminished? When functional capacity is improved…. When functional capacity is improved…. Health and longevity are likely Health and longevity are likely How do you know if capacity is improved? How do you know if capacity is improved?

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