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WELLNESS 50+
SENIOR EXERCISE
LET'S GET BACK IN SHAPE AFTER TURNING 50 YEARS OLD
Sometimes life gets in the way. You find yourself spending time working, taking care of the family, and neglecting yourself. And, before you know it, you are 50 years old and out of shape. Well, stop it! Take action.
Make yourself a priority!
You are no good to those that you love without taking care of yourself first.
Why is Senior Exercise important?
Physical activity is seen as a more and more important part of the quality of life of elderly. Regular exercise with adequate equipments maintains the ability to function, prevents & treats illnesses and supports mental health.
Muscle mass decreases as we age
Beginning in the fourth decade of life, adults lose 3%-5% of muscle mass per decade.
The amount of muscular mass decreases about 40 % by the age of 70 and a significant decrease can be seen after 50 years of age, decline increases to 1%-2% per year. Muscle weakness is the single most important reason for falls and affects a lot to the quality of life for elderly. And all these because muscle keeps us strong, it burns calories and helps us maintain our weight, and it is also an essential contributor to our balance and bone strength. Without it, we can lose our independence and our mobility.
But the good news is that muscle mass can increase at any age in response to exercise. Strength exercise develops fast muscle cells for quick corrective movements. Recent studies show that there is a direct link from measured muscle strength and weight of a senior that correlates to probability of falls.
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