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SENIOR FITNESS
did you know that moderate physical activity can help you
live longer? That it can actually reduce health hazards? It's true.
So is the fact that regular exercise helps control blood pressure,
body weight and cholesterol levels, and reduces the risks of
hardening of the arteries, heart attack, and stroke.
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well-balanced fitness program holds other benefits for you, too.
It conditions muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones to help fight
osteoporosis, keep your body more limber and stabilize your
joints, lowering the risk of everyday injury. Regular physical
activity can even help you maintain your independence. Physical
exercise is probably the best all-natural laxative you'll find. It
not only improves digestion, but exercise is also good for
managing lower back pain, arthritis and diabetes. And recently,
there's been more indication that an active lifestyle helps lower
the risk for certain types of cancer.
But maybe the best reason for incorporating regular exercise into
your life is that you'll feel better and enjoy life more. Exercise
helps you sleep better, manage stress better, and gives you more
stamina to enjoy work and play.
Fitness is
golden
A good senior fitness program is one that includes conditioning,
muscular strength, along with exercises to improve awareness in your body
and promote good posture. Train light to start and then gradually
work up to achieve more and greater results.
The program must suit the needs of the client depending on their
physical and mental level. This is why contacting a
professional to prescribe the right program is very crucial in a individuals
success. The professional will assess the conditions to allow the
right prescription.
Don't ignore the other elements that contribute to good senior
health, including eating a well-balanced diet, not smoking and
seeing your doctor whenever you need to.
Look at your retirement or senior years as an opportunity to do
things you never did before. Enjoy yourself!
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