Exercise Is The Best Way To Live A Long Healthy Life

There are many health and lifestyle benefits of physical activity for older adults. People with an active lifestyle feel healthier and have an improved sense of well being. Beside feeling better, physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, colon cancer and diabetes.

Activity ideas for older adults

There are hundreds of enjoyable physical activities you can do.

The trick is to find ones that appeal to you. As a starting point, here are some of the most popular and readily available forms of exercise for older adults.

• Walking is the most natural exercise of all and fits in with almost everyone's lifestyle.
• Gentle exercise classes provide great opportunities for social interaction and support.
• Swimming is a good all round exercise and a great way to get fit.
• Aqua aerobics is a group exercise class done in water and is very popular with older adults.
• Golf is very good for stamina and leg strength if played regularly.
• Weight training helps to keep bones and muscles strong.
• Tai Chi is a martial arts form of exercise combining a physical workout, relaxation and skilled learning.
• Gardening provides hours of enjoyment while improving your strength, flexibility and suppleness.