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Never Too Old to Sweat
Exercise for Seniors By Debbie Friedman
Allow yourself time to drink water, take breaks and keep your balance as necessary. If you choose activities that push you beyond your comfort levels, you may become injured.
Exercise should not be expensive. Be cautious of costly equipment or recommendations. Loose clothing or a comfortable swimsuit for water activities is usually all that is required. Money well spent might include professional fitness programs specializing in seniors or motivational coaching if sticking with a program is an issue for you.
Our culture is learning a great deal about the science of aging, but it is time now for us to start looking at our beliefs about aging. If we, as Dr. Chopra suggests, believe we can grow strong as we age, then why should we hold ourselves back? Perhaps we don't all want to run marathons for our 60th birthday, but a nice game of tag in the park withour grandchildren sounds like fun.
