Training for the Elderly

Benefits Of Exercise For The Elderly

A recent study showed that frail health in elderly people associated with aging is largely due to physical inactivity, but it’s never too late to enjoy the benefits of exercise. The benefits of exercise for the elderly include preventing or delaying chronic disease such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure in addition to reducing the risk of colon cancer and improving the quality of life for people with arthritis and lung disease.

Older people often fall into the trap of thinking that aging automatically means inactivity or they believe that healthy eating is more important than exercise. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Merely walking or riding regularly at a moderate intensity can improve the health and fitness of the elderly remarkably. Monitored resistance training can also improve the quality of life for elderly by strengthening muscles, bones, joints and co-ordination. This also reduces the risk of injury from falling.

Regular exercise also increases the strength of the immune system, helping to fight of infections and keep the body healthy.

In short, exercise is absolutely beneficial for people of all ages, but particularly the elderly as their bones, muscles and joints are naturally beginning to decline in strength in addition to weakening in the heart and lungs. Regular exercise will help to reduce this.

Incentive Personal Training Studio offers programs tailored specifically to elderly people to assist them increase their strength and fitness.

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