Just because you have reached a certain age doesn't mean that you can't exercise. All it means is that you have to make specific modifications in order to keep your body at its optimal level.
It is critically important that you have a detailed conversation with your doctor prior to beginning any sort of exercise program. Follow doctor's orders. I am not a doctor, but I do know that there are some elderly people that are still full of life, healthy looking, and still extremely mobile. Then there are others that seem the complete opposite. If you are elderly or know someone that is, make the decision that you want to be in the first group that I described.
When you don't use your muscles or take care of yourself, you will slowly lose function. If you are already elderly, you can start very slowly. Even if you sit in a chair and do shoulder raises, roll your neck side to side, calf raises, bicep curls with absolutely no weight it is something. Something is always better than nothing.This is a great resource to help encourage seniorsin exercising.
If you are not yet elderly, then start now so that when you are elderly you can have a life of vitality. Once again, I remind you of my 85 year old cousin that runs marathons. She started when she was much younger and now she is definitely in the first group and so can you.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Seniors And Exercise
There have been so many studies proving that exercise can prolong your life. Although specific modifications will have to be made, does not mean that you cannot exercise. For some of you in your more mature years, it may mean something as basic as walking around your house. Many seniors enjoy swimming, because it offers an excellent source of exercise with zero pressure on your joints. I am not a doctor, nutritionist and/or other health care professional, but I do know that when you stop using something it becomes unable to be used when you want it. Your body is no different. You must increase the blood flow through your heart and other organs. Doing this helps keep organs vital and full of life.
I have a cousin that is 85 and has biceps hard as rocks and runs marathons. The reason that she can do this is because she continued to exercise throughout her life. Even when she was struck with grievances and difficulties, she still found a way to keep moving. Now at the age of 85, she looks like she is not a day over 70. I only had the pleasure of speaking with her once, but what she told me, stuck to me. She said that her secret was to live for GOD, take care of herself spiritually, mentally, and emotionally and the only way that she could do any of it, was to take care of herself physically through exercise and healthy eating.
Just because you may be older, does not by any stretch of the imagination mean that you do not have the ability to take care of yourself. If you are able, then you should be exercising in some form. Be sure to follow your doctor, nutritionist and/or other health care professional's orders and only do what is within your capacity. The length of time is not as important as the fact that you are doing something. If you act like an invalid, then that is what you will be. There is no reason that you still can't be full of life and energy.
Take out some paper and answer the following questions.
How you can encourage a senior that you know to exercise or start exercising if you are a senior.
What are some of the ways that you can modify your existing program or begin a program if you don’t already have one?
How are your eating habits? Explain. See the articles, “DIET RULES” and “FOOD JOURNAL”
Take a moment to write what you can do right now to get started? See the article How Do I Get Started?
How can you modify your routine for working out at least 4 days a week?
Are you in a plateau? What can you do to change your WORK OUT routine?
Are you having fun when you exercise?
I have a cousin that is 85 and has biceps hard as rocks and runs marathons. The reason that she can do this is because she continued to exercise throughout her life. Even when she was struck with grievances and difficulties, she still found a way to keep moving. Now at the age of 85, she looks like she is not a day over 70. I only had the pleasure of speaking with her once, but what she told me, stuck to me. She said that her secret was to live for GOD, take care of herself spiritually, mentally, and emotionally and the only way that she could do any of it, was to take care of herself physically through exercise and healthy eating.
Just because you may be older, does not by any stretch of the imagination mean that you do not have the ability to take care of yourself. If you are able, then you should be exercising in some form. Be sure to follow your doctor, nutritionist and/or other health care professional's orders and only do what is within your capacity. The length of time is not as important as the fact that you are doing something. If you act like an invalid, then that is what you will be. There is no reason that you still can't be full of life and energy.
Take out some paper and answer the following questions.
How you can encourage a senior that you know to exercise or start exercising if you are a senior.
What are some of the ways that you can modify your existing program or begin a program if you don’t already have one?
How are your eating habits? Explain. See the articles, “DIET RULES” and “FOOD JOURNAL”
Take a moment to write what you can do right now to get started? See the article How Do I Get Started?
How can you modify your routine for working out at least 4 days a week?
Are you in a plateau? What can you do to change your WORK OUT routine?
Are you having fun when you exercise?
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