 I’ve found that walking is one of the best foundational exercises to help aging adults start living a healthier life. It’s simple, safe, and offers measurable benefits for both your body and brain—especially for those who may be just beginning their fitness journey.
One of the most powerful concepts in the world of health and fitness is the principle of reversibility. While it can sound like bad news at first, it’s also the key to getting back what you’ve lost. In simple terms, reversibility means that if you don’t use it, you lose it. But here’s the hopeful part: the opposite is also true. If you start using it again, you can get it back.
We’ve been led to believe that couples will grow old together in the same way, facing the same challenges at the same pace. But as an expert in the field, I’ve found that more often than not, couples age at different speeds: physically, mentally, and emotionally.
For far too long, we've been led to believe that inflammation is the enemy when it comes to pain and injury. We're told to ice it, take anti-inflammatories, or get a steroid shot to quiet things down. While these methods may seem to offer temporary relief, they may actually be working against your body in the long run.
When people think of endurance, they usually picture stamina or how long you can walk, bike, or work out before getting tired. But what if I told you that’s only scratching the surface? For far too long, we've been led to believe endurance is solely about cardio-vascular fitness. Just “get your steps in,” they say. But as an expert in aging and movement, I’ve found that true endurance, especially as we age, has four distinct pillars: cardiovascular, muscular, postural, and mental.
This month I want to share with you a framework to use to decide if your exercise routine is helping you to get the results you are looking for. Let’s review the FITT Principle. FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type. This is a common acronym, used in the exercise world.
 In a recent article form the AARP Bulletin, they answer the question, “Where Have All The Doctors Gone?” The article discusses why we have so few physicians. The first is not enough people are going into healthcare. The second is many physicians are leaving the field of healthcare. Several factors are contributing to qualified providers choosing to leave the profession including: decreased reimbursement, high workload, and more paperwork.
 Return to sport is a term commonly used with high school, college and Olympic athletes. It looks at how quickly you can return someone to a high level of competitive performance after an injury. The goal is to minimize lost playing time by returning the athlete to full health and physical fitness as soon as possible. How could this mindset apply to aging adults?
 At HouseFit we have the privilege of helping older adults regain and maintain their independence through the use of exercise. We find our approach to be more effective than typical senior exercise classes. How do you know if your exercise routine is good enough to help you reach your goals? One way to ensure you’re getting the most out of your exercise routine is to make sure you’re applying the Overload Principle in your workouts.
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can affect our health and quality of life. One of the most significant yet often overlooked factors in aging is body composition -the proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues in the body. For older adults, understanding and managing body composition is vital for maintaining mobility, strength, and overall health.
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