Exercise
Regular exercise is important to decrease your risk of developing certain diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The more you know about the benefits of exercise and ways to move your body, the healthier you will become – mentally and physically. However, you should discuss your exercise program with your doctor before you begin.
Exercise and an Attractive Face
Did you know that regular exercise helps to increase blood flow and circulation, flush out toxins and reduce stress in your face, which can cause skin problems like acne, breakouts, and premature aging. As we age, collagen cells are reduced in number. Collagen keeps our skin firm and plump and decreases eye puffiness. Resistance training and weightlifting can also help tone the face muscles, such as the cheeks, jawline and neck which may also help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Any exercise that increases your heart rate and stimulates circulation of blood, including walking, is good for your skin. When you exercise, the tiny arteries in your skin open up, allowing more blood to reach the skin's surface and deliver nutrients that repair damage from the sun and environmental pollutants. These nutrients also increase the skin's collagen production and prevents wrinkles.
Walking
Walking is the easiest and a very effective way to get exercise into your day. According to the Mayo Clinic, a regular brisk walk can help you maintain a healthy weight, lose body fat and prevent conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Is walking enough exercise?
Yes, “Walking is just as good as any other form of exercise,” says University Hospitals pediatric sports medicine specialist Laura Goldberg, MD. “The guidelines are 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week. It doesn't really matter how you get that. 150 minutes of walking per week equals 20 minutes of walking a day or 2,400 steps. Even a brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.
Does walking around the house count as exercise?
If you don't want to or can't go outside for a walk or don't prefer doing exercise videos, you can exercise inside your home. You can make an indoor walking track right in your home around the couch, down the hall and and up the stairs. Get a FitBit tracker and start tracking your steps or set your clock timer to 5-10 minutes and just get moving. You can combine your walking to other activities you perform in your home, such as: when talking on the phone, during TV commercials, when listening to the radio or audio books.
Did you know that the average person sits about 15 HOURS PER DAY? That’s a lot of sitting and it’s unhealthy! We love anything that results in calorie-burning, and house walking definitely does just that. Make it your goal to get up and move 10 minutes out of every hour. If you can do more than that then even better!
How can you tell if you are brisk walking?
You can tell you're walking briskly if you can still talk but cannot sing the words to a song. You could also try using the free Active 10 app on your smartphone. The researchers found, for most people, brisk walking could be defined as moving at a pace of 2.7 miles per hour or 100 steps per minute for adults under about age 60.
Does regular or slow walking count as exercise?
Moderate-intensity walking counts as exercise. In fact, it's a great physical activity option for many people of different fitness levels, ages, and medical histories. Talking a stroll is one of the allowed forms of exercise, and it turns out, even walking slowly can be remarkably beneficial. Walking slowly not only burns more calories per mile, but it may also save wear and tear on the joints of those who are obese.
Is walking enough exercise?
Yes, “Walking is just as good as any other form of exercise,” says University Hospitals pediatric sports medicine specialist Laura Goldberg, MD. “The guidelines are 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week. It doesn't really matter how you get that. 150 minutes of walking per week equals 20 minutes of walking a day or 2,400 steps. Even a brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits and counts towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise.
Does walking around the house count as exercise?
If you don't want to or can't go outside for a walk or don't prefer doing exercise videos, you can exercise inside your home. You can make an indoor walking track right in your home around the couch, down the hall and and up the stairs. Get a FitBit tracker and start tracking your steps or set your clock timer to 5-10 minutes and just get moving. You can combine your walking to other activities you perform in your home, such as: when talking on the phone, during TV commercials, when listening to the radio or audio books.
Did you know that the average person sits about 15 HOURS PER DAY? That’s a lot of sitting and it’s unhealthy! We love anything that results in calorie-burning, and house walking definitely does just that. Make it your goal to get up and move 10 minutes out of every hour. If you can do more than that then even better!
How can you tell if you are brisk walking?
You can tell you're walking briskly if you can still talk but cannot sing the words to a song. You could also try using the free Active 10 app on your smartphone. The researchers found, for most people, brisk walking could be defined as moving at a pace of 2.7 miles per hour or 100 steps per minute for adults under about age 60.
Does regular or slow walking count as exercise?
Moderate-intensity walking counts as exercise. In fact, it's a great physical activity option for many people of different fitness levels, ages, and medical histories. Talking a stroll is one of the allowed forms of exercise, and it turns out, even walking slowly can be remarkably beneficial. Walking slowly not only burns more calories per mile, but it may also save wear and tear on the joints of those who are obese.
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Walking is always beneficial - however, there is a way to walk as we get older to prevent falls:
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Backward Walking
Did you know that backward walking is good for you? According to verywellhealth.com there are benefits of walking backwards:
- Increase Knee Range of Motion.
- Improve Quadriceps Function.
- Improve Hamstring Flexibility.
- Better Balance, Gait, and Mobility.
- Burns More Calories.
- Improved Heart and Lung Function.
3 Minutes Cardio Fat Burning Exercise
Everyone has 3 minutes to exercise. This is a great video that you can do for 3 minutes - maybe several times a day.
Try an Exercise Video. Even 5 minutes of exercise is better than none to strengthen your heart and lungs and help with stiffness from sitting too long. Following is a 5-minute Full-Body Slow Workout. There are many more kinds of exercises you can find on YouTube.
Do you have 10 minutes indoors to exercise? Try the following 10-minute Walking Video with Denise Austin:
Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. If you would like to try yoga as a beginner, these two videos may be of interest:
Yoga is great for flexibility. This 15-minutes yoga video will certainly help in that area.
The following video on called "Muscle Building Workout for Beginners." It is a great introduction to building muscle whether you are a man or woman.
If you are a woman, you may want to view this video since it may answer many questions on body building.
Senoir Exercises
Senior Exercises: As we get older, our bodies become more frail and weak. Exercise is still important as stated on the CDC website - it improves strength, balance, energizes, helps depression and prevents or delays diseases. However, the elderly may injure themselves if they overdo or try to do more challenging exercises meant for a younger population. It's important to discuss any exercises you plan to incorporate into your daily routine with your doctor to make sure they are safe for your particular age, body and limitations.. Below are seven exercises that are recommended for seniors.
Recommended Exercises for Seniors:
Senior Exercises: As we get older, our bodies become more frail and weak. Exercise is still important as stated on the CDC website - it improves strength, balance, energizes, helps depression and prevents or delays diseases. However, the elderly may injure themselves if they overdo or try to do more challenging exercises meant for a younger population. It's important to discuss any exercises you plan to incorporate into your daily routine with your doctor to make sure they are safe for your particular age, body and limitations.. Below are seven exercises that are recommended for seniors.
Recommended Exercises for Seniors:
- Body Weight Exercises
- Chair Yoga
- Dumbbell Strength Training
- Resistance Band Workouts
- Pilates
- Walking
- Water Aerobics
If you are an older adult, the following videos would be perfect to keep you fit and enhance balance.
Exercise Machines for People with Back Pain: According to Lifestrong.com, the best exercise machines causing the least back pain are the Treadmill, Elliptical, Vertical Climber and Recumbent Bike. The two to avoid are the Indoor Rower and Upright Stationery Bike.
Exercising on an Empty Stomach: Exercising on an empty stomach depends on your goal and possibly age. If you are hungry, you may get lightheaded due to low blood sugar. However, exercising on an empty stomach or eating a small snack beforehand may result in weight loss.
How Much Exercise Required to Lose Weight: According to the Mayo Clinic, they suggest that a person should exercise 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, Another source recommends getting at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days per week or more (150 minutes per week).1 If the activity is vigorous, the suggestion is 20-minute sessions three or more days per week (60 minutes weekly).
Improving Balance: Improved balance helps to prevent falls and knee and ankle injuries. Take this Balance Test to evaluate your steadiness. Always hold on to a chair or stable surface and remember, "practice makes perfect."
Is Stretching Required Before Exercising? Stretching before exercising could cause injury to muscles that are tight. Instead warm up with a 10-minute walk or some moderate exercise on a treadmill is recommended.
Shaping Your Body: It's true you can't lose weight in specific areas of your body but you can shape muscles so that when the extra fat is gone, you may look shapelier.. This site will give you information on how to target certain body areas.
Here are some videos to tone different muscles (however, always check with you doctor before starting an exercise program):