Some Activities That You May Practice

Some Activities That You May Practice

With people living longer and wanting to keep healthy lifestyles into their later years, viewing pictures of exercises for seniors may be the incentive you need to stay active for life. Young and old alike benefit from exercise.

Try one of these sports to change up your routine, get more exercise, and maybe develop a new active hobby.

Flexibility

Don’t let your flexibility diminish as you age. Take a few minutes every day to stretch and keep your joints fluid and flexible. Using a stability ball as part of your stretching routine involves your core muscles as well.

Muscle

Men and women can maintain good muscle tone with simple exercises like push-ups and pull-ups.

Little to no equipment is required and you don’t need a lot of space, so these are exercises you can easily fit into your day. Seniors can make modifications if necessary in order to complete the exercise safely. For example, those who do not like taking to the floor for push-ups can modify to do the push-ups against a wall while standing.

Bicycle

Bike riding is an activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Ride with a partner for twice the fun. Indoor stationary bicycles offer similar benefits and allow people to ride in the comfort of their own homes.

Swimming

Swimming is an excellent way to stay active without putting too much pressure on your joints. Swimming is a low-impact, high-cardio workout that burns calories and tones muscles, pool play is also an activity you can enjoy with your children and grandchildren.

Walking

If you want a simple routine that’s low-impact but still highly beneficial, walking is one of the best exercises for seniors, those who adhered to a walking program revealed significant improvements in blood pressure, reduced cholesterol, slowing of resting heart rate, body weight, and reduction of body fat, improved depression scores with better quality of life and increased measures of endurance. A beachside stroll with a life partner is a wonderful way to start or end your day.