Before you answer this question, ask yourself this, have you ever walked up the stairs and were out of breath? Have you ever thought that you were not standing up as straight as you once did in your younger days? Well, if the answer to these questions are yes, then you are not to old to exercise. In fact, I would like to rephrase my question and put it into a statement, "we do not stop exercising just because we get old, we get old because we stop exercising".
Maintaining at least a moderate activity level is the key to living a long a healthy life. Exercise will prevent the following ailments: weight-related diseases, heart disease, anatomical and structural impairments, hypertension, osteoporosis, cholesterol, Alzheimer's disease, sexual dysfunction and loss of muscle mass and decrease social disability.
Specifically speaking there are five types of exercises we all should do to prevent growing older.
1. Cardio. 30 minutes at least 5 times a week. Minimum should be done 20 minutes 3 times a week. In my experience with older adults, walking is usually the most preferred exercise.
2. Strength training. We loose about 30% muscle between the ages of 50-70. At least twice a week one should engage in a strength training routine with either free weights or machines.
3. Flexibility. Stretching and range of motion. Twice a week for 10 minutes.
4. Balance. This is the number one reason why people seek medical help. With falls are leading cause of deaths for the 65+ population.
5. Care Training. These exercise strength your abs, pelvis and runs the entire length of your torso. These muscles makes it possible for you to stand, shift your body weight and protect your back and hips.
Before you start any type of work out routine consult your doctor first and find a certified ACE personal trainer in your area.
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