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<blockquote data-quote="NASA Test Pilot" data-source="post: 948521" data-attributes="member: 10731"><p>Thanks for the input Gents!</p><p></p><p>@thoughtgypsy</p><p>¨but I'm of the belief that peak performance and longevity are not directly correlated. Our bodies are machines, and when pushed beyond the point of exhaustion, damage can be incurred.¨ </p><p></p><p>This is the point, I want to ride the edge at the limits of my performance (degradation or approaching the wall without overtraining or getting injured), go figure, me doing that….</p><p></p><p>With peak performance and longevity I am looking at it from the perspective of maintaining or extending a relative peak in performance as time (age) marches on. This can be done through maximizing training (which I am pretty good at doing since I have been doing it for a half a century now) and changing inputs to maximize genetic potential as well as minimize environmental drag (insults). </p><p></p><p>For example, I know my times from swimming a 400 M Freestyle and in general they are decreasing 2-3% every five years from my best time when I was younger, however, there have been periods when it may be 3-4% decrease. If I can reach repeat or decrease a time from X(5) years ago, then I need to change something in order to alter performance relative to a (my) norm (or max). My technique is solid (with the exception of surfing having a negative impact and I still work on it after all of these decades) as well as other things that I have mentioned before. What I have changed that seems to slow the degradation is more rest. It may be also how I rest. I am also trying to work things out at chemical and hormonal level (increase body fat slightly to boost testosterone and increase muscle mass), maximize hGH naturally and then considering artificial things to see if there is a difference in performance degradation/enhancement. </p><p></p><p>The links that people offer are helpful as I am increasing my knowledge and the probability of more success. I am also learning more and that is its own reward on multiple levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NASA Test Pilot, post: 948521, member: 10731"] Thanks for the input Gents! @thoughtgypsy ¨but I'm of the belief that peak performance and longevity are not directly correlated. Our bodies are machines, and when pushed beyond the point of exhaustion, damage can be incurred.¨ This is the point, I want to ride the edge at the limits of my performance (degradation or approaching the wall without overtraining or getting injured), go figure, me doing that…. With peak performance and longevity I am looking at it from the perspective of maintaining or extending a relative peak in performance as time (age) marches on. This can be done through maximizing training (which I am pretty good at doing since I have been doing it for a half a century now) and changing inputs to maximize genetic potential as well as minimize environmental drag (insults). For example, I know my times from swimming a 400 M Freestyle and in general they are decreasing 2-3% every five years from my best time when I was younger, however, there have been periods when it may be 3-4% decrease. If I can reach repeat or decrease a time from X(5) years ago, then I need to change something in order to alter performance relative to a (my) norm (or max). My technique is solid (with the exception of surfing having a negative impact and I still work on it after all of these decades) as well as other things that I have mentioned before. What I have changed that seems to slow the degradation is more rest. It may be also how I rest. I am also trying to work things out at chemical and hormonal level (increase body fat slightly to boost testosterone and increase muscle mass), maximize hGH naturally and then considering artificial things to see if there is a difference in performance degradation/enhancement. The links that people offer are helpful as I am increasing my knowledge and the probability of more success. I am also learning more and that is its own reward on multiple levels. [/QUOTE]
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