THERE are seven important tips for those over the age of 60 looking to stay healthy, and they can be done in just 10 minutes.
An expert has revealed how to best get started on your healthy grind.
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It’s important to stay in shape at any age, but especially as one gets older.
Individuals 60 or older need to be active to help their bodies and do the things that were easier to accomplish earlier in life.
But it isn’t easy to start the path to a healthy lifestyle, as well as stay motivated.
Doctor of Medicine Tom von Sternberg of HealthPartners.com gave seven tips on how to begin a healthy arc and be fit.
The first health step is to talk with a doctor.
One of the main reasons to meet with a medical professional, per von Sternberg, is to receive “excellent suggestions on the type of exercise that’s right for what you want to achieve” and “tips on how to make your diet work perfectly in sync.
The combination of regular exercise and a diet is “very important” for anyone looking to lose weight past 60.
Another fitness tip is to start slow on exercise.
Activities that achieve this task include taking the stairs instead of the elevator, getting up and walking during every commercial break on TV, etc.
“Actions like these will help warm your body for regular moment,” von Sternberg wrote.
A third step is to simply walk, whether it’s down the street or on the treadmill.
The walk can be easy at first, with a goal of 10 minutes a day, a few times per week.
The time can increase once you progress.
The fourth tip is to always stretch before and after a walk and to be hydrated at all times.
A fifth step is to get used to an activity.
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It’s not out of the norm to feel soreness at the beginning, as the sensation will slowly fade the more active you get.
The sixth tip is to “add in some easy strength exercises that use gravity and resistance to help build muscle,” which include squats, heel raises, wall pushups, and more.
And the last step is to exercise with a friend to help motivate and support you.
von Sternberg added that it’s recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to perform 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of high-intensity activity a week.
So, 20 minutes a day of exercise is the goal to be fit at 60 or older.
