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Active Adults
There is no doubt that your body changes as you age.
Some believe you can control everything in your body if
you eat healthy and exercise. Maintaining physical
fitness and a healthy body weight can lessen the
deleterious effects of aging.
One of the reasons we gain weight as we age is lack of
physical activity. There are things out of our control,
like hormones, certain diseases, injuries etc. Exercise
can help your body in many positive ways.
Exercise is particularly beneficial to the
cardiovascular system. Heart disease is the leading
source of mortality in older adults. Try taking a walk
each day. You will burn calories, get fresh air (if
outdoors), exercise your muscles, exercise your heart
and exercise your joints and ligaments.
Increasing your physical activity can make you stronger.
When you strengthen your muscles, you strengthen your
bones too. The risk of falls and frailty is reduced when
one has strong muscles, strong bones and good
flexibility. Fractures, especially in the hip, can
seriously affect the quality of life. These fractures
can sometimes lead to a loss of independent living.
At Designer Fitness and Wellness Center we are educated
in the field to work with Active Adults. From the onset
of our program we will complete an extensive Health
History and communicate with your physician to
understand your current state of health and exercise
limitation if any. This allows us to maximize your
safety and your exercise results.
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