With the cold weather fading and COVID restrictions being lifted in certain areas across the country, more seniors feel optimistic about returning to their regular routines, including exercise. If you're one of those people who wants to get in shape quickly, here are five things you can do right now to boost your exercise regimen.
Make a workout plan. Do you wish to lose weight, gain muscle mass, enhance your flexibility, or improve your balance? Make a list of one or two major objectives, so you may focus your time and attention on achieving the outcomes that are most important to you.
Make a weekly schedule. Investigate which exercises will best aid you in achieving your fitness objectives, then create a weekly workout regimen that includes them. If your fitness objective is to build strength, for example, there are numerous instructional videos available that will show you how to perform various exercises to improve the lower body, upper body, and core strength step-by-step. For example, http://bit.ly/SFstrengthspring is a brief instructional video from the Silver&Fit® Healthy Aging and Exercise Program that gives ideas on strengthening the lower body. Other films can assist you in improving your balance, flexibility, cardiac fitness, and other aspects of your health.
Begin slowly and work your way up to the national recommendation of 150 minutes of exercise per week. If you're just getting started with a fitness plan, begin with 10 minutes three times a day and work your way up. Mix things up for the best results. Include cardio workouts like walking, biking, and dancing, as well as strength training exercises like a wall, countertop, or floor pushups, chair squats, and supported lunges in your workout. Add resistance bands or light weights to your regimen for a more advanced workout. To get started, go to www.youtube.com/SilverandFit and look for a variety of 30-minute classes.
According to statistics, many people who begin an exercise regimen quickly abandon it. Find a schedule that will keep you motivated to stay to it. Here are a few tips to help you succeed.
* Perform exercises that you enjoy. Please do what you enjoy, whether a regular bike ride, a walk in the park, or an exercise class.
Take a stroll with a pal. Use a fitness tracker to keep track of your progress.* Enlist the assistance of an accountability partner to keep you on track. Alternatively, enroll in a gym or online class with a motivating and inspiring instructor.
Many gyms are already open across the country, with COVID-safe fitness alternatives and live instructors to help you stay accountable. If you choose to participate in an online workout class, leave a comment each time you log in to let the group know you're there. Your online remarks may spark discussions with other attendees, allowing you to form virtual accountability connections with them. Consider taking a class through the Silver&Fit® program, which offers daily public Facebook Live and YouTube exercise programs geared toward senior fitness. Cardio, strength/bodyweight, yoga, dance, tai chi, mixed forms, and flexibility and balance are all included in these half-hour programs.PT is required,
although exercise videos can be viewed at any time. Could you not put it off any longer? Take the first step toward achieving optimum fitness right now. Even if you're not quite ready to commit to a 30-minute or longer class today, get started. Start with 10 minutes of exercise and work your way up to your objectives. Just getting started will give you a huge sense of accomplishment, and it can lead to genuine health benefits in the long run. Always with your doctor before beginning any new fitness plan to discuss your goals and which sorts of exercise would be the safest for you.
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