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Walking over 50 exercise advice

If you are getting older, walking for over 50s is the perfect choice of exercise for you. Just because you are aging does not mean it's too late to become active. If you haven't been all that physically fit in the past, now is a great time to start. Walking for over 50s will be a good exercise to do because it is low impact, thus it will not cause a lot of additional stress to be placed on the joints.

Furthermore, this is a great way to help maintain your weight because it will promote the retention of lean muscle mass. As we get older, we have a tendency to start losing muscle, and this is what leads to weight gain and feelings of weakness.

Check and see if there is a local walking for over 50s group in your community. This is an excellent way to get out of the house, and get some social interaction as well. Far too many people tend to stick to themselves, and this can greatly reduce the quality of life you experience. Joining others will help keep you mentally and physically strong, plus you might find friends who have other common interests as well.

Before you go out for your exercise, be sure to do some gentle warm-up movements first, as these will help to increase your range of motion so that you do not become injured.

So remember, it's never too late to make physical activity a part of your life. Take steps now and you won't regret it!



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