Many people think that as we age that we should ‘take it easy’ and ’slow down’, limiting our physical activity. This is far from the truth. It has been proven that as we age we should definitely continue our physical activity in order to stay mentally and physically fit and viable. So if you want to maintain a high quality of life you have to ‘work’ at it because staying physically and mentally fit will not happen without your commitment and dedication.
Once we reach our late twenty’s our muscle tissue begins to deteriorate at a rate of about one half pound per year until reach the age of fifty. After the age of fifty this rate doubles. If we are not performing strength training exercises on a daily basis all of our muscles will diminish and weaken, and our bones will become thin and brittle. The aging process makes movement and other activities more difficult so people stop the activities, however this inactivity will hasten the downward spiral and speed up the decline of your overall health and wellness.
People who are inactive throughout their lives will lose half the muscle they had at thirty years old by the time they reach seventy. It is vital for our daily living and independence as we become older to avoid muscle tissue lose. If muscle tissue is not properly exercised then you will become more disabled and will eventually become immobile, not even able to get up from a chair without help.
When your body loses muscle tissue there is a marked drop in your metabolism. Metabolism is your body’s engine and regulates how your body stores fat and distributes your caloric intake. So many people with muscle loss and slow metabolisms end up with ‘middle aged spread, that’s why most people gain more weight as they get older.
A balanced life – the new Holy Grail that we are all seeking. With living longer, healthier, and smarter just how do we arrive at a balance that both nurtures and delights? In the wider reaches of our circle we have friends who have divorced in their sixties deciding that they did not want to spend this newly gifted third age together. “We have nothing in common”, “I can’t stand him around the house all the time”, “intimacy left our relationship back in the dark ages, “we just exist in the same space” – all comments heard as divorce was rationalized. I’ve watched women friends dive back into school and discover new interests; a 74 year old neighbor recently completed her BA and is volunteering at a teen shelter; the 84 year old father of a fellow tennis player is big into internet dating and met several “nice” women in different parts of the country; he plans a summer odyssey by road to meet a couple of them and has his daughter’s blessing to do so.
Look at the wild popularity of social connection websites, Internet dating and planned adult communities. We are naturally social beings, we need and want connections. I’m finding on an almost monthly basis an email in my box from someone I went to high school or college with – someone reaching out to re-connect. I think back to my mother who was widowed very suddenly at 72 and how she went from vivacious, vital woman to a little old lady over night. Her life revolved around my father. While being independent has it benefits, being a “one” in retirement limits choices.
Not just any type of activity can restore muscle tissue and boost your metabolism. Low intensity exercise and activities such as gardening, walking or swimming are wonderful as part of an active lifestyle but will not be a viable substitute for an exercise program if you want a strong, lean, and healthy body.
Find a fitness professional who can get your started quickly to begin enjoying the benefits of your exercise program. In as little as a few months you will notice your life and body has been transformed. Getting older will not be something to fear, instead you will have the strength and fitness to have an active fun life
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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