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

u201cYouu2019re only as young as you feel,u201d or at least thatu2019s how the saying goes. However, itu2019s likely more accurate to say that youu2019re only as young as your health allows you to be. When you see elderly people shuffling along on walkers or refusing to leave their favorite chair, you might assume that you could face the same scenario in your old age. Thankfully, you can preserve your health, wellness, mobility and quality of life simply by staying as active as possible right now. 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.<br>

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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 trinitypttexas.com

  2. LookingtoStayHealthyforLife? StartbyStayingActive! “You’reonlyasyoungasyoufeel,” oratleastthat’showthesayinggoes.However,it’slikelymoreaccuratetosay thatyou’reonlyasyoungasyourhealthallowsyoutobe.Whenyouseeelderlypeopleshufflingalongon walkersorrefusingtoleavetheirfavoritechair,youmightassumethatyoucouldfacethesamescenarioinyour oldage.Thankfully,youcanpreserveyourhealth,wellness,mobilityandqualityoflifesimplybystayingasactive aspossiblerightnow. Studieshaveshownthatifyoucankeepupyourhealthpastage70,thechancethatyouwillenjoythatgood healthfortheremainderofyourlifeboostsexponentially.Stillunconvinced?Herearethreecompellingreasons tochoosethatwalkingtrail,goingonthatmile-run,attendingthatfitnessclassortryingaweight-liftingroutine overamorerelaxedlifestyleasyougrowolder. Reason1:ExerciseCanHelpYouKeepYourMobility TheconsensusfromteAmericanHeartAssociationandtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicinestatesthat exercisecanhelpyoustaymobileandflexiblewellintoyourgoldenyears.Theseorganizationsrecommendthat youpursueactivitieswhichnotjustreachyourrangeofmotion,butconsistentlychallengeit,foratleast10 minutesaday,atleasttwiceaweek.Theseactivitieswillhelpyourmusclesandconnectivetissuesmaintain theirproperlength,allowingyoutoremainmorelimberandmovewithlessdiscomfortandpain.Aerobic exercises (alsoknownascardio) suchaswalking,dancing,swimming,orbiking,arealsorecommendedfor arthritissufferers.

  3. Reason2:AnActiveHeart = AHealthyHeart Themoreactivealifestyleyoupursue,thehealthieryourheartislikelytoremain.Theheartisamuscle,andjust likeanymuscle,ifyouexerciseandroutinelyputworkintomakeitstronger,it’llbemorethanbeneficialforyour bodyinthelongrun.Evenifyouaren’tabletogettothat150aweekmarkrightaway,settingasideasmall amountoftimeeachdaytotakeawalkordosomegardeningisfarandawaybetterthanremainingsedentary foranentireday.Everyonestartssomewhere,andmaintainingahealthyheartrightnowwillputyouontheright pathtoalonglifeofmobilityandactivity! Reason3:StrengthTrainingIsTheSecretGoodPosture,Bone HealthandBalanceThat’llLastForever Onceyougetpasttheageof50,you’reatriskforanage-relatedissueknownassarcopenia,ormusclewasting. Thisconditionisthenaturalconsequenceofchangesinhormonalbalancesandnutrientabsorption.But, unbeknownsttomany,youcanminimizethischallengetoyourwellnessandmobility,however,bystaying activeinwaysthatchallengeyourmuscles.Physicaltherapyexercisesthatfocusonstrengthtrainingcanhelp youbuildupyourbackmuscles,promotingataller,morenaturalposture.Exercisestostrengthenyourlegsand the “core” musclesofyourlowerabdomencanhelpyoucenterandbalanceyourbodyforlife. PhysicalTherapyGetsYouMoving Areyouworryingaboutacurrentmusculoskeletalchallengethatwon’tletyoustayasactiveasyoushould? Physicaltherapycanhelpyouprepareyourbodyforanew,moreenergeticlifestyle.Ourphysicaltherapistcan identifyspecificchallengesthatmayneedtobeovercome.Wecanthenprescribeacustomizedpackageof correctiveexercisesandotherphysicaltherapytechniquestogetyoubackonyourfeetandmovingaround again. LetOurPhysicalTherapistBeYour GuideToHelpingYouAgeGracefully! Areyoureadytotakethenecessarystepstoagemoregracefullytoenjoythelongerandhealthierlifeeveryone deserves?Contact ourphysicaltherapisttodaytobeginyourjourney! Original Source: https://trinitypttexas.com/here-are-3-reasons- why-you-must-stay-active-as-you-age-trinity-pt/

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