Research tells us that exercise is good for all older people.

Aerobic exercise is especially good.  It helps older adults move more easily and feel better. Even people in their 90s can improve their aerobic fitness.

Older adults who are fit are likely to have a better quality of life and to live longer. If we lose fitness, daily tasks such as housework and gardening tire us out. When we feel strained or too tired, we stop doing these tasks. Then we can start to decline, doing less, getting less fit and weaker, and you end up doing even less activity. We can end up needing others to help with the simple daily tasks of living on our own.

What is Aerobic Fitness?

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Being over 50 Does Not Mean that Physical Fitness is no Longer Important. There are Numerous Benefits of Regular Physical Activity at ALL Ages:

* Continued independent living
* Better physical and mental health
* Improved quality of life
* More energy
* Move with fewer aches and pains
* Better posture and balance
* Improved self-esteem
* Weight maintenance
* Stronger muscles and bones
* Relaxation and reduced stress

Scientists have proved that being active reduces the risk of:

* Heart disease
* Falls and injuries
* Obesity
* High blood pressure
* Adult-onset diabetes
* Osteoporosis
* Stroke
* Depression
* Colon cancer * Premature death

Do you Feel too Tired to get Started?

Many of us feel that way, but most people who become physically active say that physical activity helps them feel better and gives them more energy.

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Why Should You be Active?

Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your physical and mental health and quality of life as you get older. Walking, stretching, and keeping your muscles in good condition will help you to maintain your independence.

Physical Inactivity Makes your Body Age Faster!

Independent living depends on being able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them. To stay independent you need to be able to reach, bend, lift, carry, and move around easily. Staying physically active will help you to keep moving, and stay strong.

Think about these facts…

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You’re Never too Old to Increase your Level of Physical Activity!

Most people say they gain strength, endurance, and flexibility by becoming more active – including those in their nineties. Almost immediately, many people notice they feel better and getting around is easier.

Consider this:

* The more you move, the better you feel.
* More active older adults have the function and fitness of those much younger.
* More active people prolong their independence.
* Everyone can benefit from increased physical activity
* People with physical limitations and chronic conditions can also benefit by becoming more active.

Increasing your level of physical activity as much as you are able can help offset many of the negative effects of certain diseases and disabling conditions.

Being active is very safe for most people!

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Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Older Men and Women.

This statistic is unlikely to change in the near future because the population of older people is growing faster than any other age group. Also, heart disease is more common than any other disability except arthritis.

People used to think that only men got coronary heart disease, but in fact,cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among older women.The only difference is that women develop the disease about ten years later than men do. Doctors think that estrogen protects women from heart disease.

The question is whether you can reduce the risk of heart disease as you get older.The answer is yes!

You can do many things right now and every day to avoid heart disease. Heart disease is a “lifestyle disease” because how we choose to live affects our heart health.

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Over the years, adults lose muscle mass and therefore strength simply because they are getting older.

This normal loss in muscle size can cause difficulties in living safely and independently. Older adults may become less able or unable to participate in favorite activities. They may be at risk of falling or simply unable to get out of a chair.

But there is good news. No matter what your age or ability you can get stronger.

In the 1990′s researchers showed that strength training is helpful for older adults.

You can do strength training if you are healthy, active and in your sixties.

You can also do it if you are less active or frail and in your nineties!

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What are the Many Benefits of Yoga?

Yoga through meditation works remarkably to achieve harmony and helps the mind work in synchronization with the body. How often do we find that we are unable to perform our activities properly and in a satisfying manner because of the confusions and conflicts in our mind weigh down heavily upon us?

Stress is the number one suspect affecting all parts of our physical, endocrinal and emotional system. And with the help of yoga this things can be corrected.

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At the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders.

Listed below are just some of the benefits of yoga that you can get.

Benefits of Yoga 1: Yoga is known to increase flexibility; yoga has postures that trigger the different joints of the body. Including those joints that are not acted upon with regular exercises routines.

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These helpful weight lifting tips will help you get the most benefit from your workout. Moreover; they will also help to reduce the chances of sustaining a serious debilitating injury.

The primary weight lifting tip is to warm up before starting your workout. You should warm up at least for five to ten minute before getting started because it is very necessary for cardiovascular vessel to get the blood flowing.

Another weight lifting tip, which is a very important one is before weight lifting,  stretch all your muscles. It is always better to start with weight that you can handle at least ten to twelve repetitions, to build strength. Then as you progress and add more weight, with six to eight repetitions while always remembering to keep good form.
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Staying Fit with Yoga Exercises

Yoga exercises are the best way to free your mind and concentrate deeply. After you have experienced a stressful situation, your mind, body and spirit is stressed and fatigued.

The cause of these things might have been from the interaction with other people or something that have caused a frustration, anger, depression and disappointment. The feelings formed out of these circumstances should be released so that you will live a happier life with no worries.

One effective way and method to express your outpoured feelings and emotions is by doing yoga exercises.

When you feel like shouting out loud or cracking the television, you can instead release your tension through yoga exercises that are effective and helpful.

This type of strategy has worked in many ways for different people. Those who don’t find enough time for themselves can do yoga exercises in order to relieve themselves.

Sometimes, work has caught us up so tightly that we don’t find time to relax and express ourselves. Yoga exercises are the best remedy to this problem.

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Everyone, including people with Type 2 diabetes and older adults, benefit  from increasing their physical activity.

However,  many of us struggle to get started and then to stay with it.

The latest research brings some encouraging news!  Walking is good for you and there is a tool that will help keep you moving.  And, if you are an older adult with Type 2 diabetes, walking can help you manage your disease.

What is a Pedometer?

A pedometer is a low-cost instrument that attaches at your waist and counts the number of steps you take.  Research studies show that using a pedometer is a good way to motivate yourself!  It can help you set goals and keep track of the number of steps you take in a day.

How many steps are enough? The simple answer is that more is better.  Health experts recommend that everyone should do 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity, such as brisk  walking, most if not all days of the week.  If you are not used to exercising, start where you are and gradually build up. Once you are more active, you will gain extra benefits from walking faster and adding more steps to your day.

What you need to know about Pedometers . What is Type 2 Diabetes?

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