Posted on 06/30/2025 1:50:41 PM PDT by Mariner
If you’re on a mission to live longer (and stronger!), you probably know that regular exercise plays an undeniable role in longevity. Walking and strength training in particular have a ton of benefits that can help keep you movin’ and groovin’ for years to come—but is one of them better at adding healthy years to your lifespan? And how should you balance walking and strength training to create a holistic routine?
Those questions were recently raised by Blue Zones, an organization committed to researching worldwide longevity. Via the Instagram account, the org posted about how if you want to live to 100, walking every day is better than going to the gym three or four times per week.
Meet the experts: Sarah Pelc Graca, CPT, is a certified personal trainer and founder of Strong with Sarah Weight Loss Coaching. Rachelle A. Reed, PhD, ACSM-EP, is an exercise physiologist in Athens, Georgia. Natalya Vasquez, CPT, is a certified personal trainer, health coach, and founder of On Your Terms Coaching.
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For what it’s worth, I go to the gym and eventually began some weight training with the low end barbells. The action literally changed my life. I did not get strong but I definitely got stronger.
It does not. I stick to the machines. Less chance of injury. BTDT
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Walking vs. strength training?
You can do both!
I’ll be 65 in 3 mo’s. Exercised most all of my life. Not exceptional. 5’10”. 183.2 lbs at the gym yesterday.(lost 1 lb pissed my wife off). Not trying to lose weight. She is. Wow! She’s been dedicated. 11 1/2 hours of pilates last week. Plus 2 hours of barre. Plus 4 hours of gym on none Pilates day. Plus walking at lunch for an hour. She’s at a “plateau”. I tried to tell her, don’t worry about it. Her trainer says don’t worry about it....she worries about it. Anyway. Her body is changing even if she isn’t satisfied. BTW. She’s 66!
And gym is something we do together. I’m not going to Pilates. Too many women and I don’t need the attention!(I’m kidding).
Bkmk
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