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Easy Exercise
Episode 6 of 12
Roman Kemp suggests a 'reverse-moves' approach to exercise, including walking downhill instead of up and lowering weights instead of lifting them, both of which could have significant health benefits.
In Edinburgh, 70-year-old Alister’s cycling accidents have resulted in a few knocks to his health and his confidence. Roman Kemp has a counterintuitive solution: easy exercise. It sounds backwards, but research shows that 'reverse' moves – like walking downhill instead of up, or lowering weights instead of lifting them – could deliver bigger gains in muscle strength, bone density and blood sugar control. Sometimes, the easy route really is the smart one.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roman Kemp |
| Presenter | Clive Myrie |
| Presenter | Zoe Ball |
| Production Manager | Navid Noorbakhsh |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Director | Lyndon Bruce |
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