Safe functional fitness is an important attitude to adopt at any time of your life. That said, as you leave your twenties or even thirties, it becomes increasingly helpful. For many of us, exercising in our twenties really isn’t out of our reach provided we put our minds to it. If we’re having a hard time it’s often because we simply don’t it and don’t want to do it.
Walking for exercise is one of the easiest, most straight forward and affordable ways to stay active. Moreover, it’s also a great way to keep fit, and contributes tremendous benefits as we age. Research has shown that aside from the powerful cardiovascular and mental health benefits, it also helps us to keep up our strength and flexibility as we age.
Daily breathing exercises just don’t get enough applause for all the benefits they have to offer. Recent research has found that it’s not only good for us overall, but it can also help people to boost workouts among age groups that conventionally struggle to meet minimum recommended physical activity benefits. This includes people at middle age and seniors.

How to Prevent Dementia with Physical Exercise

Written by : CCF 03 February 2020
You may have heard that you can prevent dementia with physical exercise. There are truths to this, but many of these claims also involve myths. While being appropriately active for a certain level of fitness in your life is always considered to be a good idea, it’s always wise to understand your goals. Can You Prevent Dementia with Physical Exercise? Among all the various types of lifestyle changes researchers have examined, being able to prevent dementia with physical exercise appears…

Getting Fit Over 50 Safety Tips

Written by : CCF 02 September 2019
When you are over the age of 50, exercising your body remains essential to maintain good health. Unfortunately, when you are 50+, there is a greater risk of injury when exercising because your body is no longer as supple as it once was 20 or 30 years ago. In order to achieve the benefits of exercise that will aid in keeping your muscles, tissues and joints flexible and strong, it is important that you follow certain guidelines that will help…

High Flying Fitness in Trampoline Workouts

Written by : CCF 26 July 2019
These days, when you head to the gym, the odds are that you're not just going to see a generic "aerobics" class anymore. There was a time when that's what you looked for. That time is gone. Now there are tons of options. You can do all sorts of circus-like tricks, various forms of yoga, dance-based cardio, workouts based on martial arts and, yes, trampoline workouts. Making Exercise Fun If you want a fantastic, fun way to get fit in…
Exercise can be a challenging subject for many seniors. They know how important it is to be active. They want to be active, but if you have limited mobility, a bad back, a sore hip, a painful shoulder, that goal is easier said than done. For this reason, chair yoga has become very popular and the more seniors discover it, the more popular it becomes. The poses are gentle and are typically focused on using the hands for balance. It…
Let’s face it. After menopause, it feels as though the rules all change when it comes to weight loss. Whether you’ve been a regular at the gym and have kept up the habit for years (congrats!) or whether you make sure you get out for that power walk most days of the week, it can be tough to use your workouts to lose weight when you’re a senior. Sometimes you can feel as though it’s impossible to lose even a…
When you want to get out there and back in shape but you haven't been keeping up with your fitness efforts for a while, it can be very challenging. After all, it isn't just a matter of not having the strength you could have if you'd remained athletic. You've also accumulated a number of different pains, aches and sore spots along the way. Each of these additional struggles can make it feel like you're never really going to make any…
For many of us, dragging our bodies out of bed in order to face a workout first thing can take a bit of motivation. As the cold weather moves in and our muscles are stiffer, the challenge is even greater. While many of us feel that the best way to warm up the muscles before a workout is to stretch, this is only true if you're stretching properly The wrong kind of stretching can not only hold you back but…

Can You Exercise With Shoulder Pain?

Written by : CCF 06 September 2016
Having an injury stinks. It can be difficult to exercise with shoulder pain, or any pain for that matter. Not only does it hurt, but it makes it hard to go about our regular everyday lives. Our activities are reduced and it can be very frustrating. When you have a shoulder injury, it can feel like you're suddenly unable to move half your body, not just the one arm. Even if it's not your dominant arm, it's surprising to realize…

Will Age Ever Stop You From Running?

Written by : CCF 01 July 2016
Running isn’t easy, but it can be great. It isn’t something you can just leap into. For the vast majority of people, you’ll need to build up your fitness level before you can really run without placing yourself at a considerable risk of injury. As with all things fitness, this can take somewhat longer as we age. Does that mean that running is an activity reserved for the young? Is there a cut-off date for running? The short answer: no.…

Middle Age Fitness Changes Both the Body and Mind

Written by : CCF 26 February 2016
A recent study has been published by Boston University, which shows that exercising at midlife can actually boost the size of the brain. Middle age fitness is not only important for remaining physically fit, but it also increases mental sharpness at a rate that is greater at that time of life than in any other. The paper reporting on the study was published in the Neurology journal and indicated that regular physical activity has a direct impact on reducing cognitive…

Active Seniors Have a Greater Love for Life

Written by : CCF 31 July 2015
Active seniors are giving themselves a world of advantages. It’s not just about getting fitter physically. It also plays an important role in your mental wellness and overall happiness. Moreover, it’s not a small role. It’s one that can completely change your perspective and enjoyment of your days for the better.