Walking a Clear Favorite for Elders Who Exercise (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Walking a Clear Favorite for Elders Who Exercise

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A five-year study of the effects of exercise on the elderly has illuminated a number of key findings, including that most elders prefer walking as their main form of training. But they are very willing to walk fast enough to turn walking into a high-intensity training session.

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Photo: Andrea Hegdahl Tiltnes, NTNU

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