subject: Being Fit Is The Best Revenge! [print this page] Being Fit Is The Best Revenge! Being Fit Is The Best Revenge!
Today, there are more people getting fit after forty than ever before. We now know that it is possible, and desirable, to keep exercising into old age.
Exercise will help prevent the onset of many diseases associated with old age, such as arthritis, rheumatism, poor circulation, heart disease, obesity and others. The benefits are endless. Exercise has also been proven to improve the libido. This is due to improved blood flow to all the organs.
OK, Hugh Heffner may need to use a little Viagra, but when you are as active as him, at his age, it's to be expected. Last I heard he had three lovers who he was faithful to and kept satisfied!
There are senior weight lifters setting new records almost daily. Senior bodybuilders are even destroying the younger competitors. Athletes in every field are being amazed by seniors. This is not to say that the oldies are as fast as the youngsters in top competition, but they are darn close!
You don't have to compete against others to enjoy fitness. Just find something that you enjoy.
Walking is a great exercise and if you get away from all the traffic it is most relaxing. If you feel strange walking on your own why not take the dog out more often. If you dont have a dog, borrow one. I'm sure you can find someone nearby who would be glad to have a dog walker.
How about starting your own dog walking business? There are loads of people who work long hours and just don't have the time to walk their dogs. Getting paid to exercise sounds like a real winner to me - don't you agree? It's also a good way to meet like-minded people and to make new friends.
Swimming is also a fantastic way to keep fit and healthy. Most pools have adult only sessions so you won't be dive-bombed by unruly youths. Swimming is a gentle exercise that reduces the strain on your joints and with today's heated pools, it's a great benefit for sufferers of arthritis and rheumatism.
If you haven't done any exercise for a long time, you'll need to start out gently. It took years to turn you into a couch potato, and you sure won't become an Adonis overnight.
The main thing is to start slowly without forcing anything. If you've not done any walking (except to the grocery market) for a few years, then a walk of a few hundred yards may feel like a marathon - but at least it'll be a start. Walk a little further each day and it will become easier. If you are with a dog, play fetch. This will get a few more muscles working and the dog will love you more.
If you can only swim a few feet before stopping for breath, that's OK. Go again a few days later and swim a little bit further before catching your breath. You will soon be swimming lengths of the pool with ease.
If you decide to work out in the gym, don't try to lift the whole rack of weights on your first day - maybe on day 2. Start out with an empty bar until you get a feel for the exercises and then slowly add weight as you master the movements.
Perform only one set of each exercise the first few times you work out. You will feel like doing more but this will only set you up for sore muscles the next few days, and may even make you too sore to go to work.
Take time to learn strict form with each exercise and do not jerk the weights. Ask advice from the instructors, it's what they are paid for.
Don't forget to warm up and do some stretches before starting any vigorous exercise. This warm up becomes more important as we get older and will help prevent injuries.
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