How well you take care of yourself has a bearing on how you look—and feel—as you age.
It's a fact of life that balance becomes challenging with age. When your balance is compromised, you are at risk of falling and suffering from broken bones. Balance training should be incorporated into your workout a minimum of three times every week.
There are several balance training activities you can do that are beneficial. One is to simply stand on one foot and balance. Dr. Bohl adds,"You can also combine balance training with strength training—for example, standing on one foot while doing bicep curls. Or, you can combine balance training with flexibility training, such as taking a yoga class."Old age is not really like an old friend. Your body can lose flexibility, and your joints can get stiff.
Dr. Bohl shares,"Flexibility training includes stretching and should be done at the end of every other form of exercise. For example, after you finish your cardio workout or your strength-training workout, you should do about 15 minutes of stretching the muscles that you just used."Alexa is the Mind + Body Deputy Editor of Eat This, Not That!, overseeing the M+B channel and delivering compelling fitness, wellness, and self-care topics to readers.
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