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• ISBN: 9781735590400
• ISBN: 1735590401
• Physical Description: 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
• Publisher: [United States?] : Www.sixminutefitness.com, [2020]
• Copyright: ©2020

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212).

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1: Five things we never learned about exercise for older adults. You can build muscle and strength at any age ; Fitness: a fountain of youth that slows aging and optimizes health ; Six minutes, twice daily; dramatic changes in 15 days ; Great results at home with little or no equipment ; Walking is not the best form of exercise -- Part 2: Seven strategies for unlocking your fitness potential. Prioritize your hips and legs ; Dial up the intensity, dial down the time ; Push until you feel tired then push a little more ; Take baby steps to make exercise more challenging ; Exercise daily for the first two weeks to kickstart change ; Distinguish between "good pain" and "bad pain" ; Eat high-quality protein to boost strength gains -- Part 3: How to win the "mental game" of exercise. Visualization can boost strength and function ; Three powerful techniques to make exercise a habit. Technique 1: habit stacking, Technique 2: conditioned cues, Technique 3: intrinsic reward statements ; Get in the zone by setting "micro-goals" ; Overcome negative bias and stay motivated -- Part 4: Nuts and bolts of the six-minute workout -- Part 5: Executing the six-minute workout. Eight-week workout plans for all levels ; Track your progress and break through plateaus ; Adapting exercise to physical limitations ; Tips for family members and caregivers

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Physical fitness for older people.
Exercise for older people.
Longevity.
Health behavior.