Sports for you

You know exactly, that physical activity is extremely important for you. There are so many advantages from exercising. Let’s mention that they could prevent you from many diseases, support your immunity, keep you in a good shape, and slow down the aging. List of advantages is practically endless. While exercising your body is producing endorphins, the hormones of joy – it’s just simply making you feel better, happier, and younger. You can also use sport as a social activity – go with friends, or your partner, or just meet some new people.

Age shouldn’t ever be an excuse. It’s just a wrong attitude and your own mind what is blocking you. You’re never too old. Even your health issues aren’t really an excuse. In most of cases, mild and personalized training may be a good addition to treatment. You’re still not sure? Contact your doctor and ask him what the best option for you. You can’t be sure he won’t tell you to sit on the couch and watch TV.

Swimming

Swimming is one of the most universal sports. It’s good almost for everybody – even for people with serious motoric system problems. Not without a reason it’s often a part of physical therapy.

What can it help you with? It’s good for your back and joints, it supports your heart and whole circulatory system, it has a big effect on your lungs (it’s even good for people with asthma). If you’re consistent in it, that would help you to keep the good cholesterol level. Swimming is good all year long – especially in colder climates it’s really good for peoples immunity.

What’s specific about swimming is the fact, that even a pretty intense training may be done without bigger impacts on your joints.

Yoga

When you’re thinking about yoga, in your mind you see these incredibly flexible people doing some poses you would be scared to even try? Don’t let this opinion spoil your idea about that sport. Yoga can be good for everybody – no matter the age, fitness or health state. It’s a sport for everybody! Most of the clubs would even offer you special classes for seniors – adjusted to the group’s possibilities.

Yoga has many advantages. It would help you improve your flexibility, strength of your muscles, coordination, and balance. You can use it as a meditation and relaxation technique to keep your homeostasis and peace of mind. As every activity it would help you with stay energized and motivated.

You don’t need to go take classes. It’s always good to begin with somebody who knows the rules and basics, but you can also get a book or watch many videos available on the internet.

Walking

Sounds cliched? It is not. It is the simplest but also incredibly effective kind of activity. You can go for a walk around your neighborhood, walk to the grocery store, go for a hike or start practicing Nordic walking. Whatever you would choose, trust me it will be good for you, you won’t regret it. What is good about walking is the thing that it’s you who’s deciding about length, form, and intensity of training.

Even 10 minutes of energetic walk daily would have huge impact on your body. It would support your metabolism, heart, and lungs. You will stay energized, motivated, and in a good shape.

It’s important to stay hydrated! Even if you’re going only for a short walk, always bring a little water bottle with you – it’s a sport like every other, don’t forget about that.

It’s important to stay hydrated! Even if you’re going only for a short walk, always bring a little water bottle with you – it’s a sport like every other, don’t forget about that.

If you want to start with Nordic walking make sure that you’re doing it right – ask a coach for a little help. Doing it wrong may have a really bad effect on your joints.

Gym/fitness

Go to the gym! You have so many different possibilities there. You can work out with a personal trainer who would help you to personalize your training to your needs and heat state. Maybe you prefer group classes? Every single fitness club has a great offer of classes for everybody – no matter what age, interests or level. You can also use these classes as a good opportunity to meet new friends. Last, but not least, you can just work out by yourself and focus exactly on your training and goals.

Fitness, like every other sport, has many advantages to offer. What is great here is the number of different possibilities – you can always find something that works the best for you. You can work on your shape and condition. You can prevent many health problems, support your whole body and immunity. You can also focus on more specific needs – weight lost, bodybuilding, supporting parts of your body weakened by some diseases or injuries.

Cycling

What was the last time you rode a bike? It may be an activity just for you!

You can go on a bike trip with friends or simply use it as your transportation method. When it’s cold you can use an indoor bike while watching your favorite show.

By cycling, you can significantly improve your physical condition, strengthen your muscles, lost a few unwanted pounds. It’s also great for a relaxation – good opportunity to rest after a long rough day.

The only objection here are the problems with your back or joints. In that case you should contact your doctor before starting with this particular activity.

Dance

Another great sport for everybody. As every of the mentioned activities, it would strengthen your body, support your respiratory and circulatory systems, and immunity. On the other hand, constant focusing on the rhythm and choreography would help you work on concentration and memory.

Dance is one of the best social activities. You can practice with your partner or a friend, you can also meet many new people during classes. Working out together, sweating and laughing will for sure make you feel happier and help you change your negative mood or attitude.

Besides… who had never dreamed about becoming a dancer? Remember – it’s never too late.

Sport equals health

Every single physical activity will have a crucial impact on your health. What is more, not only your body would function better but also your mind. You know exactly, that for a good life you need to keep harmony between body and mind and keep them both healthy.

Don’t waste a minute! Let’s do it!