Consistently moving your body in a way that you enjoy is the best route to optimal health. However, in recent years emerging science has shown the benefits that sprint training can have on human health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about the science of sprinting.

Today’s guest, Cynthia Monteleone is a 400-meter world champion masters sprinter and decathlete who ran her fastest times in her 40s. Cynthia is also a metabolic practitioner who works with clientele ranging from Olympians to everyday folks. She is an expert on sprinting over 40, and on today’s show she’s sharing the top 10 reasons why sprinting is better than endurance training for longevity.

You’re going to learn how sprinting can affect everything from your gut health to your heart health, the best ways to burn fat, and more. Cynthia is also sharing her personal experience becoming an athlete during midlife and how beginners can start sprint training. Cynthia’s message is that it’s never too late to empower yourself to reach your goals, and I hope this episode resonates with you!

In this episode you’ll discover:

The top ten reasons why sprinting is better than endurance training for longevity. (2:43)
How endurance training impacts gut health. (4:50)
The link between sprinting and BDNF production. (5:18)
How sprinting impacts fat burning. (7:57)
Why sprinting can aid in heart health. (13:18)
What dynapenia is. (25:08)
How Cynthia became a world champion masters sprinter. (29:23)
What Cynthia eats to support her neurotransmitters. (34:45)
How beginners can build up to sprinting. (45:05)
Which strength training exercises are best for sprinters. (45:57)
How to improve your form and breathing while sprinting. (53:34)

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Connect with Cynthia Monteleone Website / Shop / Instagram

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