Exercise is very important for many reasons, especially for older adults. As people age, physical and mental health deteriorates. Incorporating exercise into everyday life can delay the weaknesses that accompany an aging body. Many people however, are not able to reap the full benefits of an active lifestyle due to several factors including laziness, lack of education, and a busy lifestyle.. Studies have shown that failing to exercise leads to a rapid decline in health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, only about 30 percent of older adults are physically active (Nesbit, 2016). “..The growing benefits of exercise throughout life are often proclaimed. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, almost all older people
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tend to become less active as they age” (NIH). There are many reasons that may keep individuals from exercising such as a lack of time, motivation, energy, or just simply hesitating. Exercise can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can improve overall health because it has the ability to boost physical and mental health, especially in the elderly. Although the disabled are limited in their mobility, exercise benefits are not only accessible to the fit and healthy individuals. Furthermore, even the injured or ill have that have very low mobility should participate in the mood-boosting benefits that exercise has. Often, swimming pools are handicapped or disabled accessible. They can use this to their advantage and participate in physical activities that can overcome barriers of mental and emotional health. For example, the disabled can stretch, do aerobics, yoga and lift weights all while in the sitting position. In doing so, individuals can improve muscle tone, flexibility, range of motion, benefit in cardiovascular health and relieve …show more content…
Aging however, is not a disease (Moody & Sasser, 2015, p. 65). Exercise can prevent many illnesses and disease from originating. The human body needs to be active and sufficient for healthy lifestyles. Exercise is an important factor in maintaining the human body. Exercise can help aid better life and make one look and feel happier. Without regular exercise regular function of the body and its organs will diminish. Living a sedentary lifestyle can lead to older adults becoming more susceptible to disability. Technically, it is the lack of exercise rather than the age that makes a person’s body numb and stiff. It is however important to keep in mind and individual’s health status before creating a complex fitness plan. Once an individual 's limitations have been recorded, a proper exercise routine can be established. This type of lifestyle tailoring can encourage older adults to participate in regular
tend to become less active as they age” (NIH). There are many reasons that may keep individuals from exercising such as a lack of time, motivation, energy, or just simply hesitating. Exercise can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can improve overall health because it has the ability to boost physical and mental health, especially in the elderly. Although the disabled are limited in their mobility, exercise benefits are not only accessible to the fit and healthy individuals. Furthermore, even the injured or ill have that have very low mobility should participate in the mood-boosting benefits that exercise has. Often, swimming pools are handicapped or disabled accessible. They can use this to their advantage and participate in physical activities that can overcome barriers of mental and emotional health. For example, the disabled can stretch, do aerobics, yoga and lift weights all while in the sitting position. In doing so, individuals can improve muscle tone, flexibility, range of motion, benefit in cardiovascular health and relieve …show more content…
Aging however, is not a disease (Moody & Sasser, 2015, p. 65). Exercise can prevent many illnesses and disease from originating. The human body needs to be active and sufficient for healthy lifestyles. Exercise is an important factor in maintaining the human body. Exercise can help aid better life and make one look and feel happier. Without regular exercise regular function of the body and its organs will diminish. Living a sedentary lifestyle can lead to older adults becoming more susceptible to disability. Technically, it is the lack of exercise rather than the age that makes a person’s body numb and stiff. It is however important to keep in mind and individual’s health status before creating a complex fitness plan. Once an individual 's limitations have been recorded, a proper exercise routine can be established. This type of lifestyle tailoring can encourage older adults to participate in regular