How Exercise Is Key to Overall Wellness (and Quality of Life)

Anthony Hamilton, Ageless Fitness

October, 2021

You know that exercise is the key to physical fitness, especially later in life. But did you also know that fitness is, in turn, the key to wellness, or our overall wellbeing, as we age?

That’s right. Having strength, stamina and agility well after 50 is integral to maintaining our quality of life at any age. Not only does it improve our physical health, but fitness also is the bedrock of maintaining the other components of wellness, including our emotional and spiritual lives.

We’ve always been told if we have our health, we have everything. If we’re fit, we can maintain our independence and zest for living at any stage of life.

How much is enough? Surprisingly not much! 150 min a week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise has shown to have great benefit in improving quality of life.

Examples of moderate activities: Walking, riding bike and water aerobics.

Examples of Vigorous activities: Hiking up hill, circuit training with weights, aerobics, and energetic dancing.

Need a push?

Ageless Fitness clients work with certified Functional Aging Specialists. We help active aging clients stay active and pain free. For more information go to: www.agelesswa.com

“If you don’t take care of your body, where will you live?”

Don’t let age defy your activities

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Ageless is a fitness program designed for adults 50+ who want to:

stay fit and active, live with independence, and keep healthy for the long haul.

It is designed to:

increase mental alertness, cognitive function, balance, core strength, power and agility!

Bellingham Barkley & Bellingham Cordata Training: 360-986-5600

Mount Vernon & Sedro-Woolley Training: 360-873-8377

www.agelesswa.com

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