| You should do some form of exercise up until | | | | goals below this threshold may be necessary for |
| they close your box. And who knows, maybe | | | | older adults who have physical impairments or |
| after that too. I recently put together an exercise | | | | functional limitations. But remember this, as with all |
| program for people over sixty-five after reading | | | | of us, if you do not use it - you will lose it! |
| some reports from the American Heart Health | | | | Now we must do some strength training |
| Association. My basic recommendations for you | | | | exercises. You are to do ten to fifteen repetitions |
| adults over sixty-five are; | | | | of each exercise two to three times a day. Guys |
| Do a moderately intense aerobic exercise for | | | | your functional health is an important benefit of |
| thirty minutes a day, five days a week or if you | | | | physical activity for you older adults. Some |
| prefer do a vigorously intense aerobic exercise | | | | physical activity actually contributes to the ease |
| for twenty minutes a day for three days a week. | | | | of what you do every day, such as your |
| I guarantee that you will feel a renewed sense of | | | | gardening, your walking or you're cleaning the |
| energy and well being in just fourteen days. | | | | house. |
| When you begin be sure to go slow and get | | | | Strength training is extremely important. And it is |
| some help if you need it. My recommendation is | | | | important for all adults, but especially to you older |
| that older adults should meet or exceed thirty | | | | adults. It prevents the loss of your muscles and |
| minutes of moderate physical activity on most | | | | your bones, all which are essential for your |
| days of the week; however, I recognize that | | | | functional health. As always, live well to be well. |