Fitness is for All Ages!
November 24, 2022
Written By: Jackie, General ManagerI don’t know how many times I hear ‘I am too old to start exercising!’ or ‘That isn’t for someone my age.’ We all know someone who has said this at one time or another…. Heck, we may have even said it ourselves!
However, fitness really is for everyone! It does not matter what age you are and what level of physical activity you have - by just starting something, you are moving towards a more active lifestyle!
The following is a list of common activities most enjoyed by various age groups:
KIDS
-Play tag
-Participate in sports
-Play on the playground
-Run, jump, and skip
TEENS
-Team sports at school or recreationally
-Ride bikes with friends
-Walk the dog
-Join a gym
ADULTS
-Join a gym
-Yoga
-Weight training
-Group sports
-Running/Walking/Riding bike
SENIORS
-Maintaining balance
-Water Aerobics
-Light weights
-Stretching
-Mobility Program at gym
Young kids get the most exercise by just being kids: running, playing tag, climbing, and doing a variety of activities. They have plenty of opportunities each day and should get at least one hour of good physical activity each day.
Teens are often found participating in sports, either as part of a school team or through a recreational program. Encouraging participation in physical activity is crucial in building great habits. This can also be in the form of riding bikes with their friends or a game of backyard football! Allow your teen to find and pick an activity that they will enjoy. Teens also need at least one hour of physical activity per day.
Adults can be a varied age range! In your 20’s your body is more resilient and stronger and a great time to develop exercise as a habit. Sports with friends, biking, hiking, walking, and running, are only some of the countless options available. A great routine to form is to do at least 30 minutes of exercise, at least 5 days a week. Muscle strengthening is also a great option as we know the older we get, the more muscles we are apt to lose.
Weight training is an important step in your 30’s as this is the time we start to lose muscle, so joining a gym with a great coach to help you lift weights properly is important. Be sure to include other activities such as walking, jogging, yoga, biking, or any activity that will get your heart rate up.
As we enter our 40’s, muscle mass declines and elasticity begin to form, slowing your metabolism. Hormone levels are often changing as well, which can lead to more weight gain. The common factor to fight some of these issues is exercise, including cardio, muscle strengthening, and low-impact activities. The key here is to develop a routine around various types of physical activity.
In our 50’s and 60’s we experience more aches and pains on a daily basis and this is where core strengthening, low-impact activities, stretching, lifting light weights, and balancing techniques will help in fall prevention. Seniors need to focus on strength, stretching, and flexibility, continue with walking, working on balance, and keeping muscles strong.
If you are looking to get started at a gym, no matter your age then reach out today to book a No Sweat Intro information session where we can chat about getting you started
The Coaches at Degree are ready to help you get started! Click HERE or email info@degreefitnessseaforth.com to make that important first connection!
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Written By: Coach Kelly I’ve been exercising since high school... I don’t want to age myself tooooo much ;) but that was quite sometime ago. I meet with people all the time who are looking to get started. They are looking to lose weight, tone up, feel better, happier, increase bone density, do something for them, for various reasons. I’m going to give you two of the most important things that you need to do to make your fitness stick, through al season nd all set backs. Write these down, memorize them, and repeat them over and over. You’ll always succeed. Forget about motivation Seriously, forget it. Motivation comes after you get started. It comes when you start to see results; it comes when your pants fit different; it comes when you’re not out of breath going up stairs; it comes when you are running down the soccer field with your kids; it comes when you are happier; it comes when you feel less anxious, less depressed; it comes after you get started. Remember your why Why are you wanting to get started? Why do you want to spend money and time at a gym? Are you willing to do this for months, if not years? When your schedule gets busy, or your kids get sick, why will you keep coming to classes or appointments? You just need to get started, and you need to clearly understand why you are starting in the first place. After that, you must stick with it. Even when y you’re tired, when you’re frustrated, when you want to give up. Everyone wants the quick fix. We will spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on supplements that promise to help us lose weight, feel better, but honestly, nothing will compare to the eating some vegetables and getting in a structured workout with a Coach or at a gym 2 - 3 times per week. I know it’s hard. I know it’s hard. Like, I really, really know it’s hard. But, as you’re reading this, look way down the road, like 1 year, then 3, then 5 years. How do you want to feel? As hard as it is to get started, it will be even harder if you don’t do anything. You deserve to invest in yourself. You deserve to feel good. You have got this and we believe in you - Let’s go! ----- To inquire about services, programs or to get started email info@degreefitnessseaforth.com or call/text 519-441-7492!
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