What Are You Doing Today To Stay Out Of The Disability Zone?
What Are You Doing Today To Stay Out Of The Disability Zone?
Author: Gen Wright
Getting older is one of today’s hottest topics and many products; procedures and pills promise that we can have a better aging experience if we use them. While we should be wary of these many claims that promise eternal youth there are some proven ways we can stay younger and stronger for longer. As people get older their number one wish is that most of them have is that they want to extend their youthfulness as long as possible and continue to enjoy full function, mobility and independence. The problem the world faces with regards to older people are the unprecedented increases in the costs of taking care of the frail and ill. This leaves many older people with the fear of a lack of availability and affordability of long term care if they should need it. Many of these same people do not seem to be aware or simply ignore the fact that there is a lot they can do to stop themselves needing this sort of care and remaining fully functional – they should keep themselves strong. That is to take responsibility for their own health and wellness and at the top of that list is physical strength and fitness. We have known for decades that people who lead sedentary lifestyles are not only shortening their lifespan they are risking their health span as well. They risk entering a ‘disability zone’ in the last third of their life unable to take care of themselves. Sitting around all day, failing to exert oneself physically is a very dangerous thing to do and is the complete opposite to what the human body needs to stay functional and strong. The loss of precious muscle tissue is the greatest threat to someone who is inactive and if you combine that with the aging process you have a ticking time bomb. The latest research suggests that inactivity not only makes people more vulnerable to loss of function and disease, but actually speeds up the aging process itself. At this point you may say but ‘I am active enough, I walk, work in the garden, do the housework and am always busy and on the go”. But the facts are none of these normal daily activities build or maintain muscle strength in a way that matters. They are simply not intense enough to stimulate the ‘growth and repair’ hormones that are only triggered when movement is vigorous. Our modern day lives simply do not have the level of activity or ‘hard work’ that we are built to do. We have to add it in with an intentional exercise program that contains mostly strength training exercise if we wish to remain able to take care of ourselves. Do yourself a big favor, get some help from a fitness professional and get started right away on a proper exercise program no matter if you are 30 or 90.You will benefit from an increased quality of life that you will wish you could have experienced long ago. It will also go a long way into making sure you remain independent and well so you can enjoy a long health span that matches your long life span.
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About the Author:
Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook “Ive Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too!” here: Health Related Fitness For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger.