| It's important for people of all ages,
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| | condition that alters your heart rate,
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| especially seniors, to stay active.
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| | don't use your pulse as a judge of how
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| According to the Centers for Disease
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| | fast your heart is or should be beating.
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| Control, being physically active can
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| | Wear the proper protective equipment for
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| reduce your risk of dying from heart
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| | your activity. If you are biking, wear a
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| disease and decreases the risk of colon
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| | helmet. If you are inline skating, wear a
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| cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.
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| | helmet as well as knee and elbow pads.
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| Physical activity also helps control
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| | Protective gear should be of good quality
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| weight:; contributes to healthy bones,
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| | and fit properly. It may be expensive,
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| muscles and joints; relieves the pain of
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| | but it's an expense that is well worth
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| arthritis; reduces symptoms of anxiety
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| | it.
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| and depression; and can devrease the need
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| | Watch out for the elements. If it's hot,
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| for hospitalizations, physician visits
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| | exercise in the early morning or early
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| and medications. Indeed, there's a lot
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| | evening when it's cooler, or stay in the
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| riding on incorporating exercise into
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| | shade and wear light weight clothing. If
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| your lifestyle.
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| | it's cold, dress in layers, and be
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| There's no better time than now to start
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| | careful of ice and snow.
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| exercising. Be sure to check with your
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| | It's especially important to stay
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| doctor before increasing your physical
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| | hydrated when you are engaging in
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| activity especially if you have a chronic
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| | exercise that makes you sweat. Drink
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| disease or family history of chronic
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| | before, during and after exercise to
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| disease, chest pain, shortness of breath,
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| | prevent dehydration.
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| high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes,
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| | In addition to all the other benefits of
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| blood clots, infections or fever, joint
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| | exercise , the secret to a sharp mind
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| swelling, hip surgery or a hernia.
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| | just might lie in your feet as well!
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| Here are some tips to help you get
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| | Studies show those who took a 30-minute
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| started!
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| | brisk walk three days a week had sharper
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| Don't just jump into a fitness routine.
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| | memories. This is what scientists refer
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| First, stretch your arms, legs and back.
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| | to as "executive functions". They are the
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| Start off slowly, gradually increasing
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| | ability to plan, organize and juggle
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| the pace of your exercise. Don't do too
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| | mental tasks. Similar results exist in
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| much too soon or you will hurt yourself.
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| | non-depressed individuals. Some mental
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| For example, start with 10 minutes of
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| | decline is associated with normal aging
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| walking before going to 20 and then 30
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| | due to reduced blood flow to the brain .
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| minutes. For a strength-training program
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| | Experts believe exercise may work by
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| using weights and machines, talk to a
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| | improving circulation to essential areas.
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| fitness instructor on how much weight to
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| | In a study of more than 13,000, the risk
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| lift and how to use the machines
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| | of breaking a hip was nearly 30-percent
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| properly.
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| | lower among those who take a brisk walk
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| Exercise should make you feel better, not
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| | two to four times a week than in
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| worse. A little soreness, discomfort or
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| | sedentary individuals. Those who went
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| fatigue is normal. Listen to your body,
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| | from being moderately or vigorously
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| if you feel light headed, a shortness of
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| | active to being sedentary doubled their
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| breath, a sudden, severe headache, are
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| | risk.
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| sweating excessively, or have pains in
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| | Talk a walk!
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| the chest, stomach or anywhere else, you
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| | A cool down is just as important as a
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| should stop exercising. If symptoms
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| | warm up. Stretch your arms, legs and back
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| persist, contact your doctor.
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| | to bring your heart rate back to its
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| If you are on medication or have a
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| | normal level.
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