Senior Exercise

Maintaining an active lifestyle is important, especially as we age. In fact, there is some evidence that certain exercises are better for “aging muscles” and can slow down the effects of aging.

Exercise is important, especially as we age! We look into the best forms of exercise for people over 50.

While you might not be breaking any records doing the 100-meter dash or winning ultra marathons when you’re 56, you can still achieve a high level of fitness that benefits your body and mind. Here are 13 of the best exercise tips to keep in mind if you’re a man older than 50.

Not only does exercise help us stay in shape, it can play an important role in limiting our chances of developing serious health conditions, from diabetes to heart disease. So we’ve compiled a list of popular myths that tend to keep older people from getting the physical activity their bodies need and, in many ways, crave.

Finding the time and energy to exercise can be a struggle for any adult. But it can be a special challenge for older adults who may have health conditions that limit the time and energy that they can devote to physical activity. Here are some tips on how to maximize energy and find the time needed to get the kind of exercise that will help both mentally and physically.