Going up a couple flights of stairs requires the energy of a 5K run. Preparing a meal demands a level of vigour and grit worthy of an elite athlete. And since these types of tasks are repeated multiple times a day, I’m thankful for the resilience I’ve acquired from years of long runs, swims, spin classes, paddles and gym workouts.
Then there’s the acrobatic routine performed every time I get in and out of the bathtub, made easier by the flexibility I’ve maintained through yoga. Also coming in handy is my upper body strength when lowering and lifting myself in and out of the pedestal tub. Finally, I’m thankful for all the balance training I’ve done, which makes it easier to sit and stand using a single supporting leg.
Using the large worldwide community of masters athletes as their study subjects, researchers have accumulated a fair amount of data regarding what happens to physically active individuals who suddenly become inactive. Not surprisingly, there’s a rapid loss of aerobic fitness — more so than the average sedentary individual would experience.
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