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Oh the Fountain of Youth! How much and often to drink it? BY SAM VAN DE VELDE
Training and racing at high levels of intensity and volume can elicit a high-performance response now whilst also producing cardiac toxicity EBS CONTRIBUTOR which could negatively impact health later. An exercise physiologist can In the U.S., it is no surprise that cardiovascular disease is the leading understand your unique physiology following metabolic testing, known cause of death. More specifically, low cardiorespiratory fitness is the as a Lactate & Vo2max test, and design a training plan and guidance leading factor to all-cause mortality. According to epidemiological study on how to properly signal and stress adaptations to the cardiovascular of 66,000 individuals, those who were the least aerobically fit were at system to improve your biking, hiking, skiing and mountaineering the highest risk of death. The individuals who did not consistently performance throughout your lifespan. maintain cardiac fitness were more at risk than individuals who have diabetes, obesity and smoke combined. Therefore, if you can’t get Preventing cardiac toxicity through endurance endeavors becomes someone to quit smoking, control diabetes or weight, the best solution crucial for athletes around their mid 30s and on deep into the masters is to at least increase their cardiorespiratory fitness. category of athlete exerciser. Not only will this athlete now improve their race efforts year in year out but will also be preserving longevity in If exercise was a medication it would be liquid gold, and as an exercise the same course. physiologist I should be rich! Whether you are a competitive athlete, a recreational exerciser, or have Generic Name: Physical Activity cardiovascular disease, the exercise dosage (intensity, frequency, duration, Other Brand Names: Jogging, hiking, skiing, swimming, biking, type) needs to be tailored to your unique physiology for optimal sports running, tennis, soccer, basketball, water aerobics, dancing … the list performance, health and longevity. We can have all three with the insight goes on.Dosage: See an exercise professional to see what exercise to performance and metabolic testing, and then tailoring training unique prescription is right for you. to your physiology to perform better and live longer. Common Side Effects: Decreased blood pressure, decreased depression, improved lipid profile, better sleep, lower blood sugar, weight loss, The Services Sam Offers – Endurance Coaching. Performance Testing. increased energy, increased self-esteem, increased mental focus, Sport Specific Strength Training. Cardiac Disease Prevention. increased longevity, decreased injury rates, better balance etc. Sam Van de Velde is a Msc. Exercise Physiologist at Lone Peak Performance. In Big Sky, there is no shortage of access to the fountain of youth that Sam received his Master’s degree in High Altitude Exercise Physiology at is exercise. Big Sky holds world class skiing, biking, hiking, Nordic trails Western Colorado University and has coached collegiate cross country and and a culture of active lifestyles. However, with the massive surge of track, mountain biking, big mountain snowboarding and most recently popularity in endurance sports and ultra-distance events, we are seeing was supervisor of a cardiac rehabilitation program in Salida, Colorado, and the dangerous side effects of getting the dosage wrong on the other end an adjunct professor at Colorado Mountain College in Human Nutrition, of the spectrum. Wellness and Performance.
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