Fitness
~ Dr. Kenneth Cooper
The benefits of fitness for older adults includes being able to better control your weight, reduce your risk of diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular, some cancers, Alzheimer’s and metabolic syndrome, strengthen your bones and muscles, and live a higher quality of life with a better mood, less chance of falling, better recovery if you do fall, and improve your chances of living longer.
With all these benefits, the question is, are you doing anything to keep fit? Are you getting the minimum 30 minutes, 5 times per week? If not, why?
The research clearly shows that you should be working out, and that the best workout program for people over 50 includes both cardiovascular and resistance training. Your strength training program should include diverse exercises including push and pull exercises and functional fitness exercises.
The bottom line is that fitness enables you to live life to the fullest extent. So what are you doing about it?
OUR MISSION
To help people 50 and over live longer, healthier lives by providing science-based fitness, nutrition & weight management information.
Popular Fitness Articles