The Centenarian Decathlon: How to Be a Kick-Ass 100-Year-Old!
Defy Aging and Boost Your Longevity Game with the 20-Task Centenarian Decathlon Adventure
Hey there, aspiring Centenarian Decathlete! Ready to join the ranks of those who defy the stereotypes of aging and instead embrace a vibrant, kick-ass existence as a 100-year-old? Well, buckle up, because we're about to dive into the world of the Centenarian Decathlon and show you how to be the most awesome athlete of life! [1]
First things first, what is the Centenarian Decathlon? No, it's not an actual competition for 100-year-olds (although that would be amazing). Instead, it's a framework for organizing your physical goals for the later decades of your life. It's all about identifying the top 10 physical tasks you want to be able to do for the rest of your life and training accordingly! [1]
The Centenarian Decathlon is an ingenious concept crafted by the longevity aficionado, Peter Attia [1]. Picture this: a framework that helps you visualize the exact kind of fitness you need to build and maintain as you age. Sounds incredible, right?
Why, you might ask? Because exercise is, quite possibly, the most potent "drug" we have for extending our quality and quantity of life [1]. Now, let's dive into this entertaining, customized list of 20 physical tasks, designed to keep you going strong through your golden years (your ultimate list is for you to define, take the below top 10 as a strong suggestion and the second 10 as recommendation :))
- Hike 1.5 miles on a hilly trail (and make those mountains your playground).
- Get up off the floor with only one arm for support (like a ninja, but better).
- Pick up a young child from the floor (like the superhero you are).
- Carry two five-pound bags of groceries for five blocks (and strut your stuff).
- Lift a twenty-pound suitcase into the overhead compartment (with finesse and grace, of course).
- Balance on one leg for thirty seconds, eyes open (bonus points for eyes closed, fifteen seconds).
- Have sex (because, why not?).
- Climb four flights of stairs in three minutes (like a stair-master champ).
- Open a jar (with the power of Thor).
- Do thirty consecutive jump-rope skips (double dutch, anyone?).
- Swim half a mile in twenty minutes (like a majestic dolphin).
- Walk with a thirty-pound dumbbell in each hand for one minute (feel the burn!).
- Draw back and fire a fifty-pound compound bow (channel your inner Hawkeye).
- Do five pull-ups (because you've got the strength of a titan).
- Climb ninety steps in two minutes (VO2 max = 32) (stairway to heaven, anyone?).
- Dead-hang for one minute (hang in there, buddy).
- Drive a race car within 5 to 8 percent of the pace you can do today (vroom vroom!).
- Hike with a twenty-pound backpack for an hour (a backpacking adventure awaits).
- Carry your own luggage (like a self-sufficient globetrotter).
- Walk up a steep hill (embracing the challenge, one step at a time).
Centenarian Decathlon - these tasks will keep you laughing and thriving well into your later years [1].
Now, you may be thinking, "But I just want to be a kick-ass 50-year-old, not a Centenarian Decathlete!" Well, my friend, there's no better way to achieve that goal than by setting a trajectory towards being vibrant at 100 (or 90, or 80). By aiming for the Centenarian Decathlon, you're also making every decade between now and then better. [1]
Remember, as Centenarian Decathletes, our goal isn't to be great at any one pursuit, but rather to be pretty good at just about everything. We're not just training for a single event; we're becoming athletes of life.
So, what are you waiting for? Get out there, and start training for your Centenarian Decathlon! And when people ask you why you're working so hard, tell them you're not just preparing for old age; you're getting ready to be a kick-ass 100-year-old who's going to show the world what aging really looks like.
So, gear up and embark on this exhilarating journey towards being a kick-ass one-hundred-year-old! Let's redefine the narrative and become the ultimate athletes of life!
