Physical Fitness for Seniors

Keeping physically fit and active on a daily basis is beneficial for everyone. From our own experience we know that an active lifestyle enhances the quality of life, energizing and revitalizing considerably no matter at what age. Physical fitness for seniors is a must if they are to enjoy their lives to the full.

Older adults that lose the ability to do normal, every day activities on their own, doesn’t have to mean that it’s due to their age. Very likely it’s due to inactivity over a longer period of time.

Seniors who are just starting up with an exercise program, should absolutely first consult with their physician. This is and important aspect from a safety perspective. Since a physician knows the medical background their patients, he or she is the best and most reliable source to consult with on which activities are best and the appropriate level of intensity to include in the exercise plan. A physician can provide expert advice suitable the patients needs, as well as assisting with any exercise program modifications where necessary and would be able to monitor the progress of that program on an ongoing basis and make adjustments along the way. It’s possible that the physician would also be well informed of exercise programs in the area and could advise on this too.

The main points to consider for staying healthy, active and independent include: strength, endurance, balance, optimal posture, flexibility, maximum capacity for movement and producing more energy. It’s important to remember that everyone is unique and therefore individual needs and abilities will vary, which is especially true of older adults.

A good starting point is to look for activities that you enjoy. Program options can include the following:

• weight – resistance training
• cardiovascular machine work i.e. treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent and upright stationary bikes, recumbent step machines
• walking out in the fresh air is always enjoyable or you could look into walking at an indoor track
• yoga and stretch classes or pilates – which should be supervised
• gardening – which can bring so much joy
• swimming – fishing – biking – golf – bowling – tennis – dancing

Take the initiative to set realistic goals and find the best exercise activities to suit your needs. Exercising is fun and beneficial and is so important to the quality of your life and always consult your doctor before starting a new exercise plan, to make the exercises are suitable for you.

How to slow down the aging process naturally?

You start to experience aging within minutes of being born your body starts to change and from then on until the day you die your body will be constantly changing initially due to development and then through aging.

Almost before you have passed childhood your body is already beginning to age. Initially these changes will be so subtle they will be barely noticeable but they are start of the body slowly aging.

Your musculoskeletal system is the first part of your body to show signs of aging and is usually the first place to be effected by illness and disease usually associated with getting older. This is why after age 35 you should take precautions to reduce the risk of injury or disease as your bodies ability to repair lessens as it starts to age more rapidly. Read more

How Seniors Around The Globe Are Keeping Fit

As I grow older, I realize more and more that it’s just as important as a senior citizen to keep fit, as it was when I was younger. While researching on how senior citizens from around the globe are keeping fit – I came across a very interesting piece about seniors in China that are creeping to keep fit. I didn’t think of that, but since the Chinese have some of the most ancient and well proven ways of healing, life balance and keeping fit among other things – they probably are right about creeping to keep fit too – although it doesn’t look very easy to do.

Some senior citizens creep at a playground in Suzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, on the morning of Saturday, July 28, 2007. They believe creeping is an effective way to keep fit.

Visit their site CriEnglish.com here and read more about ‘Creeping to keep fit’ and much more.

Mood Lifters and Energy Boosters

In the news today:

Mood Lifters for Women and Energy Boosters for Men:
A company dedicated to creating innovative, healthier and natural alternatives for the mature consumer, today announced the national introduction of two new all-natural formulations to help ageing men and women increase energy, create inner harmony, and maintain a healthy, balanced and active lifestyle. These two new wellness products are formulated to help consumers “live life in balance “and “defy maturity,” especially after the age of 40 when healthy ageing becomes more challenging.

“Men and women 40-plus are increasingly searching out natural ingredients rather than man-made chemicals for their personal care needs,” says DreamBrands Chief Scientist Cecile Kehoe. “The top identified consumer needs are mood enhancement for women and to increase energy for men.”

“Our research shows that men who use Onkor will notice a significant increase in energy and stamina within 24 hours,” Kehoe notes. “With Internal Harmony Balancing Cream, women will notice that as soon as their body chemistry is balanced, their moods will stabilize and improve.”

Internal Harmony Balancing Cream for Women is the first balancing cream that incorporates natural progesterone from wild yam, botanical extracts and antioxidants.

As a woman ages, her body’s ability to produce progesterone drops. The extracts in Internal Harmony Balancing Cream optimize the balancing effects of natural progesterone. When applied to the inner leg or arm, this balancing cream slowly absorbs into the skin to deliver health and wellness benefits including reduced anxiety, a boost in libido, and a sustained increase in energy and stamina.

Start Your Engines – Gentlemen
A large number of energy gels, drinks and super-caffeinated energy products produce quick bursts of energy. These “instant energy” products provide an immediate adrenaline rush, but they wear off quickly and cause consumers to feel even more tired. As a result, users often consume these products in much larger and unhealthier quantities than needed in order to sustain their energy, taxing the stomach, liver, kidneys and heart.

News supplied courtesy of PR Web. Please read the whole story there or go directly to www.OceanusBrands.com.

Keeping Fit Over 60

Research over the years clearly shows that exercise helps people of all ages, not only young people but also seniors – nothing new in that, but often getting motivated and being frequently active if you’re over 60 is a problem for some people and there are many excuses of not to exercise. Read more

Bodybuilding For Seniors

Simple exercising and dietary steps can ensure better health and prolonged life and as such senior bodybuilding is an activity that can prove to be very beneficial because it helps to create a healthier senior person while improving the condition of the heart, and can even can prove to be a good means of prolonging life. Read more

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