Shirley Goldman details six-day exercise and nutrition routine for longevity
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Updated · Women's Health · May 2
Shirley Goldman details six-day exercise and nutrition routine for longevity
3 articles · Updated · Women's Health · May 2
The 99-year-old New Yorker, who turns 100 in November, says she trains about an hour five to six mornings a week at Encore Luxury Living.
Her routine includes 20 minutes of cycling, light weights, resistance work, and twice-weekly physical therapy and trainer-led recovery focused on balance, posture, mobility and injury prevention.
Goldman says a balanced diet, simple consistency and staying active support her independence, and she urges older women to start gently and keep moving for physical and mental health.
How does a 99-year-old mentally overcome the fear of movement that stops so many of her peers?
How much does luxury living contribute to a 99-year-old's elite fitness, versus personal discipline alone?
With science debating optimal cardio, what does a centenarian's routine reveal is the true key to longevity?