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Fit at 50 and beyond

By Rick Rakauskas

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Published: 22Oct2009
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At age 50, most people realize that they need to exercise and stay fit to be healthy and maintain their quality of life. Though this might seem too late, there are ways to revive the energy and revitalize the body.

Looking back on careers, family and friends that you are proud of you probably ask yourself, what do I want to do with my middle years? How can I make the most of my life?

Perhaps, the most overlooked aspect in anyone's later years is health and fitness. Basically, these have the greatest impact in your holistic well-being. Often one only realizes that he or she needs a workout or to start some fitness or diet programs once symptoms of ageing are starting to show.

Exercise can greatly help in slowing down the onset of ageing. Along with proper diet, exercise ensures you will age gracefully and healthfully. There are many health benefits to be gained from a good exercise program and these are as follows:

- Maintain muscle strength and joint flexibility. There is no physiological reason why you can't be as strong in your 50's as you were in your thirties. A lot of muscle in your body helps prevent diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

- By lifting weights, you make your bones work and this can decrease the risk of osteoporosis.

- Lower blood pressure and decrease the chance of heart disease. This also means your body is using energy more effectively and efficiently.

- Regular exercise can boost the immune system. This helps with disease prevention or if you do get sick, it won't last as long or be as severe.

- By staying healthy, your mood can also be improved. Researchers have discovered a link between exercise and a decrease in depression and anxiety. This is perhaps brought about as fit people in their 50's often have increased energy levels and improved sleeping patterns.

- Promote weight loss. A good exercise program can help tone the body and even at 50, you can still turn heads as you walk down the street.

The incremental advantages of a good exercise program can lead you to living a longer, healthier and more active life. Whichever form of age defying workout and diet that you want to use is up to you ,but be sure to settle for something that you enjoy doing routinely - whether in the gym or at home. Also, make sure to go to an expert fitness trainer that will give you a customized workout plan.

Getting great health isn't hard - it just requires consistency of effort. And knowing the right thing to do and when to do it. Just take baby ACTION steps, building one upon the other under the guidance of an empathetic and properly qualified Fitness Mentor. Rick Rakauskas can safely guide you so you get your life and figure back with Fitnessbyphone and Gold coast personal training.

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