Page 8 - Senior Times South Central Michigan July 2022 - 29-07

Page 8 Senior Times - July 2022
ORGANIZED EXERCISE OR DAILY CHORES?
By: John Grimaldi
When we were young and in good health
it seldom, if ever, occurred to us that one day we would be too old to dance the night away. We were full of vim and vinegar. No one had to tell us that we needed to get more exercise; we were always in motion from the time we woke up in the morning to the time we called it a day – sometimes in the wee small hours of the next morning. And then, one day, we realized that it was time to slow down.
Cleaning the house is an example of moder- ate intensity activity, the kind the NASM and health experts recommend that you perform daily to maximize health and fitness. Daily chores like cleaning your house, mowing the lawn, cleaning the car, shopping for food and other things are all examples of moderate exercise, which helps improve health and fit- ness.”
So we took off our dancing shoes, put on a pair of house shoes and passed the time on a comfy couch reading a book or watching TV. But, just as we began to accustom ourselves, friends, family, and our doctors sounded the alarm, telling us that we needed to get more exercise. Go for a long walk they said, or go to the gym. They were right, of course.
live a longer, healthier life.’
We baby boomers tend to be nonconform-
As always, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], when it comes to matters of health, it’s always a good idea to consult with your healthcare provider. So rather than “guessing” that your daily chores provide the exercise you need, make a list and check it with your doctor.
As Sir Isaac Newton put it, “A body
at motion stays in motion; a body at rest stays at rest.” And, too much rest, can lead us to a final resting place.
Indeed, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, ‘Exercise is an important part of nearly everyone’s every- day health, including older adults. Experts say seniors should be as active as possible. If you are an older adult, exercise can help you
ist and individualists, as someone once put
it, and a goodly number of us may not be the type to engage in organized workouts. But we do prefer an active lifestyle. That means we like to keep busy and we like to engage in systemic activities in our daily lives – activ- ities that keep us on the go in ways that burn energy. So, does that count as “exercise?” The consensus is that it just might.
Publisher’s Note: Locally, you can seek out additional exercise options with friends at your area senior center. Join a Senior Fit and Fun class with Senior Health Partners. Joining a gym is always an option but so is donning a pair of sneakers and going for a walk. Clearly, be alert to all the ways that you can enjoy movement right at home from vacuuming and cleaning the tub but also you can turn on the T.V. and join an online yoga class. My person- al favorite, head outside and start working in the garden. The added benefits are a little bit of sun and the beauty of what is being created. Have fun moving and you’ll do it more often.
National Academy of Sports Medicine [NASM] says, “Absolutely, cleaning your house is exercise. While you may not be in a gym pumping iron or running on a treadmill, it is still exercise and requires you to work and burn more energy than being sedentary.
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