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STAY ACTIVE
Stay strong
As we age, maintaining the same level of
physical performance when undertaking
sporting activities can present several different
challenges. Our bone density reduces; our
muscle mass and strength diminishes, and our
joints become less flexible. It takes longer to
recover from injury and our cardiovascular
systems function at a different level.
Medical evidence shows that maintaining
a reasonable level of activity is important for
both our physical and mental health. In order
to keep up with a sufficient level of exercise to
counteract the physiological changes associated
with aging, consider the following suggestions:
Vary your training. If you are
running the same distance at the same
pace over and over, your performance
will gradually decline as you get older.
You can counteract this to some degree
by including some faster, shorter runs
or some longer slower runs. Maybe also
include some interval training or some
shuttle runs.
Don’t get too hung up on speed
or time. Some days your performance will
inevitably be better than others. You may be
tired, or recovering from a cold or illness, and
this will affect your performance. Learn to listen
to your body and adapt your activity accordingly.
A walk will burn the same calories over the same
distance as a run, it will just take longer…
A walk will
burn the same
calories over
the same
distance as
a run
Use the opportunity to look around and
soak up the scenery. If it’s foul weather, consider
a swim or a gym session instead, or maybe do
some yoga or pilate stretches at home to
help maintain your joint flexibility.
Cross training is important to
help avoid repetitive strain injuries.
Consider a spin session or some gentle
weights combined with your running
or walking. Some resistance work will
help to preserve your muscle strength,
and weight bearing exercise helps to
keep your bones strong.
If you have an injury that is stopping you
from doing your favourite exercise, come and
get it sorted out. We can offer help and advice
about how to get back to healthy exercising.
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