How to Stay Fit as You Age [repost]

Age brings with it many rewarding benefits: wisdom, patience, experience, understanding. But as we get older, we also discover changes in how our bodies move and behave—changes that contradict how young we feel on the inside.

But while your body may no longer look or move as it did when you were in your 30s or 40s, that doesn’t mean you have to just accept the effects of aging. Instead, you can choose to make deliberate decisions that can transform your experience of aging into a positive and, above all, healthy one. And it all starts with staying fit.

Scientific studies have shown that not only does fitness promote happiness and satisfaction in our lives at any age, but it can also help alleviate or even stave off age-related issues such as illness, chronic pain, fatigue, and short-term memory loss. With the knowledge, tools, resources, and support systems recommended by the experts, you can build and maintain fitness in your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. And by doing so, you’ll open the door to a fulfilling life in which you can

maintain your physical independence,
keep your body and your mind active,
increase your happiness and well-being,
avoid or ameliorate some of the common ailments of aging, and
stay engaged with the wonderful experiences of everyday life.

The path to staying fit as you age starts right here with the 12 engaging lectures and 6 active training sessions of How to Stay Fit as You Age. Delivered by certified fitness expert and wellness consultant Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, this series is the gateway to creating and practicing a balanced, adaptable fitness program that will help you stay fit throughout your life. Whether you’re already over 65, dealing with chronic health conditions, or proactively planning ahead, you can get the insights, strategies, exercises, and confidence you need to make the most out of every day of your life. Accept Dr. Bonura’s inspirational challenge to start taking charge of the aging process, and discover a rewarding way to age with grace and good health.

Explore Ways to Stay Physically Fit

How to Stay Fit as You Age starts with a series of lectures devoted to physical activity, which has been shown to improve energy, stamina, and immune system functioning, as well as reduce the risk of minor illnesses such as the flu and chronic conditions like diabetes.

Specifically, you’ll follow the FITT method used by fitness experts, which focuses your physical activity on frequency (F), intensity (I), time (T), and type of exercise (T) to better develop a plan that meets your own unique abilities and long-term goals. You’ll follow Dr. Bonura as she explains and demonstrates a wide variety of physical exercises almost anyone can perform, including

cardiovascular exercises to get your heart rate going,
strength and resistance training to build muscle and support joints,
flexibility training to keep you moving with ease, and
balance training that increases your body’s stability.

Lectures:

1 Aging with Optimism—A Holistic Approach
2 Getting and Staying Motivated
3 Self-Care Fundamentals
4 Fitness Fundamentals—Choose Your Activity
5 Fitness beyond the Gym—Active Daily Living
6 It’s Not Just Physical—Mindful Fitness
7 Motivation—Goals and Willpower
8 Friends, Fitness, and Social Support
9 Accepting a New Reality
10 Challenges—Illness and Chronic Pain
11 Small Steps—A Path to Big Benefits
12 Making It Work—The Right Plan for You
13 Relaxation Strategies
14 Foundational Fitness
15 Core Strength and Balance
16 Workplace Fitness
17 Chair Yoga
18 Qigong—Practicing Fluid Movement

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