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Here are 3 Reasons Why You Must Stay Active as You Age

Studies have shown that if you can keep up your health past age 70, the chance that you will enjoy that good health for the remainder of your life boosts exponentially. Still unconvinced? Here are three compelling reasons to choose that walking trail, going on that mile-run, attending that fitness class or trying a weight-lifting routine over a more relaxed lifestyle as you grow older. Are you ready to take the necessary steps to age more gracefully to enjoy the longer and healthier life everyone deserves? Contact our physical therapist today to begin your journey!

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Here are 3 Reasons Why You Must Stay Active as You Age

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  1. HERE ARE 3 REASONS WHY YOU MUST STAY ACTIVE AS YOU AGE LOOKING TO STAY HEALTHY FOR LIFE? START BY STAYING ACTIVE! “You’reonlyasyoungasyoufeel,” oratleastthat’showthesayinggoes. However,it’slikelymoreaccuratetosaythatyou’reonlyasyoungasyourhealthallows youtobe.Whenyouseeelderlypeopleshufflingalongonwalkersorrefusingtoleave theirfavoritechair,youmightassumethatyoucouldfacethesamescenarioinyourold age.Thankfully,youcanpreserveyourhealth,wellness,mobilityandqualityoflife simplybystayingasactiveaspossiblerightnow. Studieshaveshownthatifyoucankeepupyourhealthpastage70,thechancethatyou willenjoythatgoodhealthfortheremainderofyourlifeboostsexponentially.Still unconvinced?Herearethreecompellingreasonstochoosethatwalkingtrail,goingon thatmile-run,attendingthatfitnessclassortryingaweight-liftingroutineoveramore relaxedlifestyleasyougrowolder. SCHLOSSERTHERAPYSERVICES.COM

  2. REASON 1: EXERCISE CAN HELP YOU KEEP YOUR MOBILITY TheconsensusfromtheAmericanHeartAssociationandtheAmericanCollegeofSports Medicinestatesthatexercisecanhelpyoustaymobileandflexiblewellintoyourgoldenyears. Theseorganizationsrecommendthatyoupursueactivitieswhichnotjustreachyourrangeof motion,butconsistentlychallengeit,foratleast10minutesaday,atleasttwiceaweek.These activitieswillhelpyourmusclesandconnectivetissuesmaintaintheirproperlength,allowing youtoremainmorelimberandmovewithlessdiscomfortandpain.Aerobicexercises (also knownascardio) suchaswalking,dancing,swimming,orbiking,arealsorecommendedfor arthritissufferers. Ifyou’rebeginningtofeelanage-relatedtwingeinyourkneeorhip,regularwalkscanhelpto controlinflammatorypainandoptimizejointmobility. REASON 2: AN ACTIVE HEART = A HEALTHY HEART Themoreactivealifestyleyoupursue,thehealthieryourheartislikelytoremain.Theheartisa muscle,andjustlikeanymuscle,ifyouexerciseandroutinelyputworkintomakeitstronger, it’llbemorethanbeneficialforyourbodyinthelongrun. Researchshowsthatputtingin150minutesofexerciseeachweek (atasufficientintensitylevel tomakeyoubreakasweat) canactuallyslowheartaging.Thislevelofexercise,whichcouldbe eitheraerobicornon-aerobicinnature,canarrestorreversetheage-relatedriseinblood pressurethatcanstiffentheheartmuscleandleadtoheartdisease. Evenifyouaren’tabletogettothat150aweekmarkrightaway,settingasideasmallamountof timeeachdaytotakeawalkordosomegardeningisfarandawaybetterthanremaining sedentaryforanentireday.Everyonestartssomewhere,andmaintainingahealthyheartright nowwillputyouontherightpathtoalonglifeofmobilityandactivity!

  3. REASON 3: STRENGTH TRAINING IS THE SECRET GOOD POSTURE, BONE HEALTH AND BALANCE THAT’LL LAST FOREVER Onceyougetpasttheageof50,you’reatriskforanage-relatedissueknownassarcopenia,or musclewasting.Thisconditionisthenaturalconsequenceofchangesinhormonalbalances andnutrientabsorption. Unfortunately,agreatdealofolderpeoplesimplyallowittohappen,becomingweakerand frailerastheyage.It’snowonderthatfallsbecomebothmorefrequentandmoreseriouswith age. But,unbeknownsttomany,youcanminimizethischallengetoyourwellnessandmobility, however,bystayingactiveinwaysthatchallengeyourmuscles.Physicaltherapyexercisesthat focusonstrengthtrainingcanhelpyoubuildupyourbackmuscles,promotingataller,more naturalposture.Exercisestostrengthenyourlegsandthe “core” musclesofyourlower abdomencanhelpyoucenterandbalanceyourbodyforlife. PHYSICAL THERAPY GETS YOU MOVING Areyouworryingaboutacurrentmusculoskeletalchallengethatwon’tletyoustayasactiveas youshould?Physicaltherapycanhelpyouprepareyourbodyforanew,moreenergetic lifestyle.Ourphysicaltherapistcanidentifyspecificchallengesthatmayneedtobeovercome. Wecanthenprescribeacustomizedpackageofcorrectiveexercisesandotherphysicaltherapy techniquestogetyoubackonyourfeetandmovingaroundagain.Areyoureadytotakethe necessarystepstoagemoregracefullytoenjoythelongerandhealthierlifeeveryonedeserves? Contactourphysicaltherapisttodaytobeginyourjourney! Original Source: https://schlossertherapyservices.com/here-are-3- reasons-why-you-must-stay-active-you-age/

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