Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Six Fitness Tips for Seniors



Regimen 
Before starting any exercise regimens please consult your physician.
Your age is a number, so don’t let it stop you from a better Wellness and Fitness lifestyle.
Whether or not you have health problems – always consult your medical team or physician before beginning any exercises.

The older we get the more we need to stay agile – to help maintain our health.
Movements can help boost:
  • ·         Your energy level and protect your heart.
  • ·         Manage your weight and maintain your independence
  • ·         Mood and memory

     Six Benefits of Staying Active:

One of the factors to longevity - physical activity which helps to add extra years to your life.
Add life to your years, senior’s benefits well from this according to a Swedish study. Boost energy – feel sharper, look good.


2. Health Benefits

·         Maintain or lose weight
·         Your metabolism naturally slows with age – exercise helps to increase metabolism
·         Helps to reduce the impact of chronic disease and illness.
·         Helps to improve your immune and digestive functions
·         Better blood pressure
·         Bone density is better
·         And can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
·         Obesity
·         Heart disease
·         Diabetes
·         Certain cancers, and  Osteoporosis


3.  Improves flexibility Mobility and Balance
   


·         It also enhances through exercise your flexibility,
·         Strength
·         And posture which results helping to improve balance and risk of falls.
·         Certain strength training helps alleviate certain symptoms of arthritis.

 4. Sleep is enhanced
·         Good sound sleep is essential to your health.

  • ·         A regimen and regular activity improves your sleep


5.  Boost Mood and Self –Confidence



  • A huge stress reliever – exercise
  • When you are active and feel stronger it inherently helps your self –confidence.
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6. Does amazing things for the Brain

  • ·         Crossword puzzles can help your brain stay active
  • ·         Exercising you brain in:
  • ·         Multitasking
  • ·         Creativity
  • All can help prevent:
  • ·         Memory loss
  • ·         Dementia
  • ·         Cognitive loss



Courtesy of: www.helpguide.org

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