Hi there,
Hope you are doing well, keeping busy and staying healthy.
As I write this, I have just got back in from my daily afternoon walk.
I have become much more practical about exercise as I have gotten older.
When I was young, I thought exercise had to be long, hard, and impressive. Lift the biggest weights, run the fastest mile, etc.
Now I am more interested in making sure I can get out of a chair easily, walk up stairs without thinking about it, and carry my own bags without making dramatic noises and not fall over when I am out and about.
Too many of us old folks become part of the furniture, sitting down for whole days because we lack the strength, energy or well-being to get up and stay active.
So I was encouraged to read a recent Penn State study showing that just four minutes of daily resistance training helped improve strength and balance in older adults.
Four minutes.
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Hi there,
Hope you are doing well, keeping busy and staying healthy.
As I write this, I have just got back in from my daily afternoon walk.
I have become much more practical about exercise as I have gotten older.
When I was young, I thought exercise had to be long, hard, and impressive. Lift the biggest weights, run the fastest mile, etc.
Now I am more interested in making sure I can get out of a chair easily, walk up stairs without thinking about it, and carry my own bags without making dramatic noises and not fall over when I am out and about.
Too many of us old folks become part of the furniture, sitting down for whole days because we lack the strength, energy or well-being to get up and stay active.
So I was encouraged to read a recent Penn State study showing that just four minutes of daily resistance training helped improve strength and balance in older adults.
Four minutes.
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That is less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee.
The routine included simple movements like chair stands, push-ups, rows, and stair-stepping.
Nothing glamorous.
Nothing heroic.
Nothing requiring an expensive gym membership, just small, repeated efforts that could be done at home between sending emails or watching YouTube.
Another recent study concluded that if you can scale the strength training to 90 or even 120 minutes a week, you hit the “sweet spot” for longevity.
I try to keep moving every day now. Some walking, some stretching, swimming or pilates and some strength work.
Enough to remind the body that it is still required.
I do not train because I am trying to become young again. I know that I will never hit a new personal best in the gym, and I'm not doing this for vanity or aesthetics.
When you get to my age, you train because you want to stay useful, sharp, independent, and steady on your feet.
If you are not at least doing some exercise every day, then have a look at your schedule. Everyone can find 4 minutes, or maybe even 20 minutes, to walk, stretch or strength train.
It will be the best investment in your health you will ever make!
But on those days when you could use a little extra support, take two capsules of Daily Energy.
Its clinically proven formula supports natural energy production, focus and vitality—helping you stay active without relying on excessive caffeine or stimulants.
I wish you good health,
Ben Ong
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That is less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee.
The routine included simple movements like chair stands, push-ups, rows, and stair-stepping.
Nothing glamorous.
Nothing heroic.
Nothing requiring an expensive gym membership, just small, repeated efforts that could be done at home between sending emails or watching YouTube.
Another recent study concluded that if you can scale the strength training to 90 or even 120 minutes a week, you hit the “sweet spot” for longevity.
I try to keep moving every day now. Some walking, some stretching, swimming or pilates and some strength work.
Enough to remind the body that it is still required.
I do not train because I am trying to become young again. I know that I will never hit a new personal best in the gym, and I'm not doing this for vanity or aesthetics.
When you get to my age, you train because you want to stay useful, sharp, independent, and steady on your feet.
If you are not at least doing some exercise every day then have a look at your schedule. Everyone can find 4 minutes, or maybe even 20 minutes, to walk, stretch or strength train.
It will be the best investment in your health you will ever make!
But on those days when you could use a little extra support, take two capsules of Daily Energy.
Its clinically proven formula supports natural energy production, focus and vitality—helping you stay active without relying on excessive caffeine or stimulants.
I wish you good health,
Ben Ong
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