| At any age exercise is important, especially for | | | | Go to the gym and workout with a fitness trainer. |
| those of us who want to exercise after 50. Men | | | | A fitness trainer will take into consideration your |
| and women who are over the age of 50 need a | | | | age and fitness goals and design a fitness |
| daily exercise program to keep active and | | | | program around both to meet your needs. |
| maintain a healthy lifestyle. If your over the age | | | | The time you spend exercising should be |
| of 50 here are a few exercising tips you may | | | | increased with each workout. When starting out |
| want to follow. | | | | with your exercise program you don't want to |
| Walk as often as you can. For older adults walking | | | | push your body. Rather, gradually increase the |
| is the optimal exercise, especially if your not | | | | time spent for each session. For example, if you |
| already on a consistent exercise program, or for | | | | begin exercising for 15 minutes a day add another |
| that matter even started one. You need to get | | | | 5 minutes to the workout when you feel your |
| yourself a good pair of walking shoes and begin to | | | | ready. |
| walk. Don't over do it and walk at a comfortable | | | | Warnings and Tips |
| pace. | | | | Consult your physician before beginning any |
| Get yourself a walking stick. You'll need a walking | | | | exercise program after the age of 50. Make sure |
| stick especially if you plan to walk in wooded | | | | your doctor is aware of any health concerns you |
| areas. It will prevent serious falls and can also be | | | | may have and above all make sure you let him or |
| used to help you keep your balance. | | | | her know if your experiencing any serious |
| For us Baby Boomer's we need to join a fitness | | | | symptoms during your exercise sessions. |
| club that is designed to meet our needs. Here's a | | | | We want to prevent falls and that's why a |
| few that you may want to think about that are | | | | walking stick is important. Let's face reality at our |
| great for adults - Bally Total and Curves and Cuts | | | | age it's much easier to break a bone than when |
| are two great options. | | | | we were 20. |