Countless numbers of people are injured every year either because they don't exercise and are not fit, or because of exercising in an unsafe manner. The fact is, if you are not fit, you are more subject to injuries if you engage in weekend sports or fitness regimens, and are even susceptible at home or at work. Take things slower and you will be better protected from sustaining an injury, especially if you are out of shape. Many people sustain injuries because they won't admit how unfit they actually are. So what happens? Because these people haven't factored safety into their workouts, they just proceed "full speed ahead" and then wonder why they get injured. They haven't even thought about what they need to do to prevent injuring themselves.
Have you been reading in the newspapers or online about some of the great physical feats that senior citizens have been achieving? Here's an example of what you can aspire to. Fauja Singh, a British Citizen, recently completed the 2011 Waterfront Marathon in Toronto. Fauja Singh is 100 years old. Many senior citizens - in their 60s and 70s and even older - are more fit and healthy than men and women half their age. Your age is no excuse - or block - to you achieving the best shape and fitness level you've ever had. As you probably already know, your health care provider must give you the green light before you begin any fitness routine and you must adapt what you do to your physical condition and age when you start. And so, proceed slow and easy. There's no hurry.
The one thing you want to avoid is depriving your body of much needed nutrients. Your body can go into what is known as starvation mode if you don't give it what it needs to function properly. You will find that you are lacking in sufficient energy to get through your day if you don't fuel your body adequately. Seasoned exercisers have learned to trust their intuition by listening to what their body is telling them. You body, as strange as it may sound to you, is always telling you what it needs. You just need to learn how to pay attention to yourself. And you will be the one who benefits. By becoming aware, you can sidestep a potential injury with ease. Your intuition will guide you into taking the correct action for whatever situation arises. Instead of being macho and pushing through inappropriate pain and causing further damage, do the right thing and stop. According to what your body is telling you, you should take steps to alleviate the problem or stop altogether.
There are many scientific studies that have proven that the body has amazing self-regenerating properties. You have to assume responsibility for doing what is necessary and, as you begin exercising, your body will be stressed in the correct manner and will start healing itself. Perhaps one of the more significant events will be cleaning out your body of toxins that have accumulated. Improving your circulation - in both your blood vessels and lymph system - will help the healing process be more effective. Besides giving your body the movement it needs, you have to meet its nutritional needs with a healthy diet. The vitamins, minerals, and other components in the food you eat are what your body will use to repair the damage that has been done in the past.
The next important consideration, besides spacing your workouts, is to make sure you get an acceptable amount of sleep each night. Your body uses the time you are sleeping to rejuvenate itself so you will be adequately prepared to face the new day. Insufficient sleep can also cause you to be more injury-prone. With adequate sleep, you will start your day "bright-eyed and bushy tailed." You energy will be high and you will function better all day long. It has long been put forth by health professionals and the medical community that anyone - no matter what their age - can improve their health and fitness. One good motivator, if you are really out of shape, is to start a fitness program with someone you know. In all seriousness, it would be nice to have a friend, or your partner, join you when you exercise. Then with that approach it can become a good social outlet plus it is easier with somebody else. If you can't find a partner, or don't want one, it's perfectly fine to exercise on your own. The most important thing is to simply start. Take a daily walk - it doesn't have to be long - and do some simple exercises in the privacy of your own home. Doing some stretches before you walk is a good way to start.
Have you been reading in the newspapers or online about some of the great physical feats that senior citizens have been achieving? Here's an example of what you can aspire to. Fauja Singh, a British Citizen, recently completed the 2011 Waterfront Marathon in Toronto. Fauja Singh is 100 years old. Many senior citizens - in their 60s and 70s and even older - are more fit and healthy than men and women half their age. Your age is no excuse - or block - to you achieving the best shape and fitness level you've ever had. As you probably already know, your health care provider must give you the green light before you begin any fitness routine and you must adapt what you do to your physical condition and age when you start. And so, proceed slow and easy. There's no hurry.
The one thing you want to avoid is depriving your body of much needed nutrients. Your body can go into what is known as starvation mode if you don't give it what it needs to function properly. You will find that you are lacking in sufficient energy to get through your day if you don't fuel your body adequately. Seasoned exercisers have learned to trust their intuition by listening to what their body is telling them. You body, as strange as it may sound to you, is always telling you what it needs. You just need to learn how to pay attention to yourself. And you will be the one who benefits. By becoming aware, you can sidestep a potential injury with ease. Your intuition will guide you into taking the correct action for whatever situation arises. Instead of being macho and pushing through inappropriate pain and causing further damage, do the right thing and stop. According to what your body is telling you, you should take steps to alleviate the problem or stop altogether.
There are many scientific studies that have proven that the body has amazing self-regenerating properties. You have to assume responsibility for doing what is necessary and, as you begin exercising, your body will be stressed in the correct manner and will start healing itself. Perhaps one of the more significant events will be cleaning out your body of toxins that have accumulated. Improving your circulation - in both your blood vessels and lymph system - will help the healing process be more effective. Besides giving your body the movement it needs, you have to meet its nutritional needs with a healthy diet. The vitamins, minerals, and other components in the food you eat are what your body will use to repair the damage that has been done in the past.
The next important consideration, besides spacing your workouts, is to make sure you get an acceptable amount of sleep each night. Your body uses the time you are sleeping to rejuvenate itself so you will be adequately prepared to face the new day. Insufficient sleep can also cause you to be more injury-prone. With adequate sleep, you will start your day "bright-eyed and bushy tailed." You energy will be high and you will function better all day long. It has long been put forth by health professionals and the medical community that anyone - no matter what their age - can improve their health and fitness. One good motivator, if you are really out of shape, is to start a fitness program with someone you know. In all seriousness, it would be nice to have a friend, or your partner, join you when you exercise. Then with that approach it can become a good social outlet plus it is easier with somebody else. If you can't find a partner, or don't want one, it's perfectly fine to exercise on your own. The most important thing is to simply start. Take a daily walk - it doesn't have to be long - and do some simple exercises in the privacy of your own home. Doing some stretches before you walk is a good way to start.
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