Many people believe you cannot lift a single straw after you retire, let alone work out every day. Even more concerning is the belief of many seniors that they cannot stay in shape because they are too old to perform physical exercises. This false legend is part of dangerous fitness myths about older adults.
Start with easy warm-up exercises
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH), most sports injuries come from warming up or stretching before playing or exercising. To avoid becoming a statistic, you must begin your workout session with simple moves that heat up your muscles for the actual exercises.
As an older adult, you need to take extra care in warming up for a training session. To this end, you should follow a safe and painless workout schedule explicitly developed for seniors. A proper program contains different routines that follow a gradual increase in intensity. If you start with a slow but engaging routine, you will have a 100% chance of avoiding an injury.
Get down!
Lay out the yoga mat and continue your workout by practicing core strength exercises on it. Pilates routines increase your mobility and endurance to physical effort. Furthermore, you also get to burn calories and lose some extra weight.
Relax and recover!
By now, your body is fully energized, and the risk of suffering an injury is at 0%. It is time to practice a few relaxing moves that will increase your gains from the entire workout and help you maintain a high level of mobility. Repeat these simple steps at least three times a week. You should soon enjoy having a fit, toned body and a clear mind.