Very few of us will enjoy the fact that we have to grow old. It’s something that we have to do and we have little choice over. Do you remember being able to go out at night, party hard and then run around all day the following day.
Or maybe a time when you could move around all day and have fun with the family and wake up the next day without feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck and that you’re stiff as a board!
As I said, we all get old and we have little choice over it…however…
What we do have a choice of however is HOW we grow old. We can choose to grow old gracefully, full of energy, vitality and with mobile bodies, pain-free joints, and muscles that will enable to enjoy life to the full for as long as we can, or…
You can be stiff and tight all the time, be lacking energy, out of breath as you walk up the stairs and struggle to get out and about on a lovely sunny day.
The question is….are you growing old gracefully?
And if not, do you want to know the HOT tips that we use with many people who are over 45 and getting into the shape of their lives.
Tips that are not only slowing down the aging process of our members but also maximising what they are able to do with their new found health and fitness
If so, then read on…
The beauty of all this is that it’s not complicated, nor is it difficult to implement. Although it does take a bit of effort to get going and consistency to help make things stick for the long term.
Although we HAVE to age, there are a few factors that control HOW we age and the RATE in which we age.
These are:
LIFESTYLE
- A chronic sweet tooth can lead to an excess of body fat and also the heightened risk of diabetes.
- Overconsumption of processed foods is another contributor to excess body weight, clogging up of the arteries, high blood pressure, and cholesterol
- An increased bodyweight will put excess pressure on your joints, leading to increased risk of mobility issues and possible joint replacements later in life.
- Increased time spent stationary, often sat down will inhibit muscles, leading to poor posture and tight and weak muscles that will inhibit use in the years to come.
MINDSET/OUTLOOK
- The ability to get out in the fresh air and enjoy things have been proven to heighten your mood and provide feelings of self-esteem
- Being mobile and active is more likely to make you socially active and being part of groups, whether this is part of a gym environment like we have here at Forever-Strong or as part of a social environment such as dance classes, walking groups etc.
- Being able to get out of bed with spring in your step and being pain-free will help you to think clearly and make the most of each day. Helping you to get more done and therefore improve your environment and mood
- Lastly, and most importantly, your healthy and recharged body and mind will provide you with something to look forward to as you progress with time.
Those are just some of the factors affecting how we age and the rate at which we age. These are all things that we can control and therefore do something about, rather than moaning about the things we have no influence over, such as genetics, previous choices and family health history.
So how do we influence these things and make lasting changes?
Here are 3 SIMPLE tips we use with our gym members to make great gains and get fabulous results like you can find at the link below
1. Eat Well
You see this all the time on TV and in magazines these days. Great advice about how to eat and drink well. What you should be doing and what you shouldn’t be eating in order to lose weight and keep in shape.
We have never had more information at our fingertips, however, we have never been in such a poor position with our health and fitness.
More people are obese. More people have health-related illnesses and more and more people struggle with actually getting in shape.
One of the big problems is that all these super duper diets and advice tend to be ultra restrictive. The problem with restriction is that it makes us crave the item more and more. We work hard for a few weeks, achieve some results but then rebound as soon as we think we have done something worthwhile.
What we do is to work with people to adopt sustainable long term habits that can be sustained. This may not sound sexy or even grab your attention…but it works a treat for those that can stick to it.
And these people then have the motivation to get out and do more with their time and energy
2. Move More
As we age, our bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments etc tend to weaken and shorten. What makes this worse is that we become much less active too.
And this can happen as early as your 30’s-40’s if you’re not careful!
Sedentary jobs and lifestyles compund this problem and leave people unfit and carry extra weight before they even realise it’s happening. By this time it’s too late and the damage is done and the road back to feeling and looking great seems too much like hard work and so it gets neglected.
At Forever-Strong, we promote basic movements as a starting point for all. We get people moving again and using their bodies to do what they are designed to do. And this all starts with basic mobility exercises that you can do in the comfort of your own home.
We then suggest using the new found movement to build strength in that movement, which will protect those bones, muscles etc and even allow you to do more with your life. It’s surprising how easy things become when you don’t have to rely on others to help you move things, pick things up or simply run around after others.
But this doesn’t come easy, which leads me to tip number 3…
3. Be positive
Probably one of the biggest tips that we can give is to be positive!
So many people quit before they even really get going. The towel is thrown in before any results can be seen!
One or 2 small setbacks and that’s it, everything gets blamed for the lack of progress and adherence and excuses are made as to why you should give up.
Probably because growing old ungracefully is easier and requires much less work in the short term. However, this comes to bite you back in the arse in the long-term!
So accept the fact that things will be tough. You will fail from time to time and that there will be struggle and setbacks.
Look for the positives from each day an focus on them. At times you will feel as though there are none, but I can assure you that they are there. You just have to look for them and focus in on them more.
Of course you need to look at what you can do to improve, but you also need to pat yourself on the back for what you did well.
In a world where everyone else’s life looks to be perfect, you need to remind yourself what is going well in yours!
So there we have it, 3 simple tips on how to grow old gracefully.
We go into much more detail in what we do as part of our RESULTS DRIVEN 6 Week Challenge
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