Fitness Over 40 is Easier than You Think |
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There is no doubt the question "fitness over 40" is a matter of discourse in most doctor's offices, social groups and between friends. Older people may complain because they can no longer climb flights of stairs due to uncomfortable knees.
by ThongM.Dao
There is no doubt the question "fitness over 40" is a matter of discourse in most doctor's offices, social groups and between friends. Older people may complain because they can no longer climb flights of stairs due to uncomfortable knees.
Everyday, either an acquaintance or a friend will speak about the diseases of the coronary or raised cholesterol or even say that someone was diagnosed with diabetes or elevated blood pressure.
Reduce the risk of illness, lower stress, and improve overall health with fitness programs. Increased physical fitness will result in the muscle strength to support joints and lessen pain related to arthritis.
Sadly, 25% of the population in America are not physically active and 60% do not get the recommended amount of physical exercise. These statistics are gradually raising the number of people suffering from stress related diseases such as heart disease, stroke, elevated cholesterol, diabetes and raised blood pressure.
Nevertheless, the gym is not always where fitness over 40 programs start, and physical training only helps when it boosts your heart rate for 30 minutes at a minimum. It means jogging, walking quickly in the neighborhood, rowing, biking with the children, bouncing on an exercise ball, treadmill in front of the TV or using a trampoline.
If you are over 40, you need to think about the affect it will have on your current nutrition and habits as well as your ability to make the necessary changes.
To incorporate more fruit, vegetables and whole grains into your dieting would be another must for people over 40 to stay fit. A nutritionist may assist you to gradually shift into better eating habits.
5 to 7 servings of fruits and vegetables, 8 to 10 glasses of water and decreasing the amount of white flour in your daily diet will go a long way to improving your health.
Physical exercise is important but depends upon the structure of nutrition, dieting, and daily habits to improve your health. You will need to do some weight training and some cardiovascular workouts.
Bicycling, jogging, swimming and many other types of exercise can be considered cardiovascular training. Mix up the workout a bit and invite friends to have more fun so that you'll stay on track.
With strength training, it's advisable to skip every other day so that your muscles have enough time to recover.
Do your strength training 2 - 3 times a week, either at home or at the gym. Not only will it improve your figure, it will also improve the strength of your joints and diminish your chances of getting osteoporosis.
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