You're Never Too Old to Start Enjoying The Benefits of Being Physically Active
“Aches, pains and health issues are just a part of getting older.”
“I’m too old to start exercising now.”
You’ve likely heard these statements at some point in your life, and maybe you’ve even started to repeat them as you've gotten older. Common as they are, these statements are more like myths. You can improve your physical well-being in your older adult years even if you’ve never exercised before.It’s not how old you are, it’s how much you move.
Choose activities that you enjoy, which will make it much easier for you to stick with your exercise routine. Get your family involved by going on a hike or a walk around the neighborhood. Dance with your grand kids in the kitchen, play a game of pickle ball with friends or go for a swim at your nearby gym. Willpower will only get you so far, so find a way to make exercise a new routine for your daily life. Reward yourself for exercising so you’re motivated to do it again. The earlier you start the better, so start today.
Fun At Home Workouts for Kids
As “shelter in place” orders have been instituted around the world due to Covid-19 parents and children alike have struggled to adjust to the confinement and disruption of a “new normal.” Young athletes accustomed to attending practices, games, and other physical-activity outlets have been forced to take their training into their own hands despite having few resources to guide them.
This unplanned break from competition has coaches, parents and young athletes worried that kids will lose the skills they have developed and will have to regress significantly when things return to normal. While there is no substitute for competition within a sport, taking time away from competition to develop foundational skills involved with coordination, strength, agility and other components of athleticism can actually create long-term advantages.
Running. Running is just about the simplest form of exercise there is, and it's perfect for kids. They love it!
Jumping. Get those feet up and off the ground for easy exercise that kids will want to do. Jumps build muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, and endurance.
Squats and Lunges. You do them, and kids can do them too: Bend those knees (but not too far) for squats and lunges!
At-Home Exercise Routines for Busy Parents
Modern life can make it challenging for parents to find the time to squeeze in workout.When combined with a global pandemic that brings new sources of stress,
added responsibilities and stay-at-home orders, exercise can feel like a Herculean task.
Here’s some good news: Working out a home doesn’t have to be boring! There are
lots of ways to get your heart rate up and have fun in the process. The following two sample workouts can be done almost anywhere and are appropriate for both adults
and school-age children.
- Chairs – Go over, around or under chairs.
- Pillows – Practice balance by standing on pillows.
- Plastic cups and tupper ware – Place on the floor for makeshift cones.
- Blankets – Use on non-carpeted floors to push and pull participants or objects. Blankets can also be draped over chairs for tunnels.
- Sidewalk chalk – Draw agility ladders, lines or arrows to follow, baseball bases or hopscotch squares.
- Tape – Can't go outside? Use tape to mark areas indoors.
- Cardboard boxes – Create quick tunnels to crawl through or use small cardboard boxes.
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