"I sometimes trained five hours a day with weights," he told Business Insider. "That's a lot of stress on the body - and clearly the body was not meant to do all that."
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Scarlett Espinoza was just getting serious about the gym when an accident set her back. She was practicing handstands at home in Miami, fell, and broke her ankle in three places. It took her months to relearn how to walk. Espinoza, 38, was frustrated by how challenging even basic tasks were - and nervous about losing her stride. Seeing her parents aging had gotten her thinking more seriously about longevity.
Most of my co-workers liked to ease into their workday. They stopped and chatted on their way to their office. Once there, they put down their stuff, turned around, and headed to the break room for coffee. When they finally drifted back, they checked a few news sites (why do that at home when you could do it at work?), glanced at their email-in athletic terms, they warmed up for 20 or 30 minutes.
According to fitness experts, absolutely. In my opinion, push-ups are one of the most underrated movements in fitness, says Dr Andrew Jagim, director of sports medicine research at the Mayo Clinic Health System. Jagim says they are often overlooked because they seem basic, but if you practice them regularly, over time, you'll likely notice improvements in upper body strength, as well as posture, core control and overall athleticism.
