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Exercising as a Way to Staying Healthy, Fit, and Young
“If you had to pick one thing, one single thing that came closest to the fountain of youth,” says James Fries, M.D., a pioneer researcher on healthy aging at Stanford University, “then it would have to be exercise.”
It is no secret that exercise is key for weight management and essential for maintaining strength and energy as we get older. However, participating in regular fitness activities, like those offered at premier senior living communities in Clifton Park such as Coburg Village, also improves your mood, mental health, helps preserve memory and assist in coping with stress. Research even shows that on average, people who exercise live longer than those who do not.
Here are a few facts about exercise for active adults:
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Exercise and strength training may help you look and feel younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, high blood pressure, and obesity.
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Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, prevents loss of bone mass and improves balance, actually reducing your risk of falling.
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Participating in Yoga exercises over a period of time has been noted to help lessen pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. It also increases flexibility and balance.
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Chair-bound individuals face special challenges but can lift light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics to increase range of motion, improve muscle tone, and promote cardiovascular health.
As you consider senior living communities in Rexford, think about the opportunity to enjoy an active lifestyle. Coburg Village offers a fully-appointed Wellness Center on campus, with a whirlpool bath, an exercise room, and a heated indoor pool. Fitness instruction is offered at a variety of levels. Even if you have symptoms or illness that could keep you from certain activities finding alternatives such as walking, water aerobics, or exercise bands could help you maintain independence and manage pain.
It is never to late to start a fitness routine and it does not have to be the long, strenuous regimen you may have imagined. Coburg Village, a senior living community in Rexford, has taken this into consideration and that is why we have trained professional staff to help you get the most out of our facility. As a matter of fact, the best program is one that you will stick with over time. So start with adding some exercise just one or two days a week!
Check out our available residences or explore our expansion apartments if you would like to find out more about senior living at Coburg Village.
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