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healthy F I V E F U N WAY S T O S TAY F I T AT A N Y AG E BY C HRIS TI BLEVI N S
IT” is an old acronym used to talk about fitness. It stands for frequency, intensity, and time. What if we rethink fitness and have FIT stand for fun and interesting transformation? If you enjoy an activity, you’re more likely to do it on a regular basis, so here are five fun ways to approach “FITness” at any age:
sort of like the nap mat you used in kindergarten, back when people encouraged you to sleep during the day.
TAKE IT TO THE MAT
In China, it’s commonplace for older people to gather in public parks to dance. Participants have been dubbed the “dancing grannies,” but you don’t have to be a granny (or even female) to enjoy a dance party. You can sign up for classes in swing dancing, ballroom, line dancing, hip-hop, tap, or any of the other varieties of dance. If you would rather get your feet moving in the privacy of your own home, crank up some tunes and start moving. This is real life, not reality television. No one will be scoring your efforts.
Yoga may bring to mind pictures of people twisted into positions you’re pretty sure you could only accomplish if you were boneless. Don’t get hung up on what you think yoga is supposed to look like and embrace the fact that there’s a reason it’s called a yoga practice. Yoga is ideal for any age and fitness level. You don’t need fancy equipment, though you might want to invest in a yoga mat. Even the mat is fun because it’s
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Yoga is easily modified for children, seniors, and people with physical limitations.
DANCE PARTY
