Integrating vigorous activity into daily life | Prof. Marie Murphy

VILPA (Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity) is a type of physical activity that involves short bouts of strenuous activity. It is opportunistic and integrated into daily life. It can be as simple as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing squats, or parking farther away to walk more. This type of activity improves fitness and provides health benefits, including cardiovascular health, weight control, muscle strength, bone health, and mental well-being.

In this episode, Marie Murphy, Professor of Exercise and Health at Ulster University, explains the science behind intermittent vigorous movement and how it can help us maintain an active and independent lifestyle as we grow older.

Prof. Murphy is also Director of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to VILPA – the benefits of vigorous intensity
08:55 Why walking is the “cornerstone of the solution”
20:11 The mental well-being benefits
23:49 Incorporating Squats into Daily Life
26:34 Using Stairs as an Exercise Opportunity
34:30 Longevity aspirations. Live to 100 or maximize active years. Perhaps both.

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