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Exercise for Continued Good Health

Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:04 pm
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There is no doubt that exercise and good health go hand in hand. I saw my grandmother live till 90 years of age and an uncle lived past 95 years of age. The common link between them was they worked hard all of their lives. They certainly did not need to find time to go to the gym. One was a farmer and the other a plumber until he was 70 years old. They ate well, lived well and probably were lucky to have good genes.

The oldest Boomers have now past the age of 62 and there is another boomer turning 60 every few minutes. If this group, and I am one, is to continue to enjoy life they will need to make sure that exercise is a part of every day.

There is no bad time to begin to exercise. The smart thing would be to check with your physician before going all out. Even walking a mile or two a day is something. just get a good pair of walking shoes and start out in your neighboorhood.

So, if you are already excerising or you will start tomorrow, let me know your opinion and level of progress.



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Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:04 pm
Name: stewart in Australia | Comment: I would have to agree, my doctor told me that you can abuse yourself with food and drink till 40 or maybe stretch it to 50 but if you want to have a good life from 70 -90 then you have to work your body hard...like above 85% of your Maximum heart rate for a total of 3 hours per week, preferably more than 30minutes at a time.....from age 50 till 70.
I have been taking this advice for the past 8 years from 50-58 and it seems to be working. The best example i have is a lady that i know in a Retirment Village who at 95 exercises 2-3 hours per day....30mins in the pool morning and afternoon, 1 hours of yoga, 2x 30 min on the weights. She started at 75 when her husband died and left her, in her words, an obscene amount of money! so for company she went to the local gym. So she became a exercise junkie at 75. At 90 she still bicycles with her great great grandchildren.
She does put it down to good genes but suggests that whats sparks the good genes into longevity is the application of lots of exercise and good friends, lots of laughs and a social approach to alcohol.


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