Today I will tell you about the best three types of anti-aging exercises for you to try – regardless of how old you are. This is for everyone.
If you have clocked up a few miles like me then you are probably already aware that the aging process lowers hormonal levels and causes deterioration within our skin, muscles, and bones. So to boost the production of helpful hormones and maintain strength and flexibility, a solid anti-aging exercise program is required.
To get the most out of your exercise, you must exercise on a regular basis. Starting this habit in your younger years will stand you in good stead for when you get older and you want to keep up with the grandkids.
Not only are you working your muscles, you are sending constant signals for more production of the hormones that work against the aging process. When exercise is done sporadically, you won’t receive results anywhere near as good as you would with daily periods of activity.
Not all exercises are created equally though when it comes to anti-aging effects.
Certain types and the level of strenuous activity involved will help you to remain mentally alert and live a longer and healthier life.
Reap Powerful Anti-Aging Effects with These Exercises
Exercises with anti-aging effects can be divided into three separate categories: flexibility, strength building, and cardiovascular.
* Flexibility: Exercises that help you maintain and increase your flexibility are the most important when it comes to reducing the effects of aging on your body. They naturally increase production of serotonin and increase blood circulation. Best of all, they are safe to do and suitable for everyone, no matter what your current health status is.
* Strength Building: In order to increase bone mass, it is important to work the muscles that pull on the bone. Your body responds by building up the bone in the area where the muscles apply pressure. As your muscles and bones increase in strength, the potential for debilitating injury decreases. Just what you need as you get older.
* Cardiovascular: These heart-healthy exercises are important to keep your weight down and reduce periods of depression. They are simple to do and can include brisk walking, swimming or running. Make sure that you exercise hard enough each day to increase your heart rate so that vital hormones are produced.
It doesn’t matter what time of day you choose to work out…….but what is important is to just make sure you do something each day.
Since a lack of flexibility is part of the aging process, you can reduce the risk of injury by choosing to work out after you have been up and moving for a while, in other words, after warming up. Then head out for a walk in the park or along the river or beach, go to the gym, join an exercise group or even head to the swimming pool but as the old saying goes…..just do it!
Staying healthy doesn’t necessarily require an expensive gym membership, more like just the will to regularly exercise.
And as Mickey Mantle once said, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.” If you can recognize yourself in that quote then don’t give up just yet……it is NEVER too late to start an exercise program and do a bit of clean eating. I call it Active Ageing……it works for me and it will work for you too!
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