If you haven’t yet made fitness a habit, your 30s and upwards are a good time to start.
Fitness, along with proper nutrition, is important for a healthy lifestyle. Being fitter can only help make life more manageable, it helps to increase energy, maintain physical functionality and may prevent or minimize complications from chronic diseases.
Why increase your fitness?
There are many health benefits associated with being physically active. To name a few:
- Decreased risk of Type 2 diabetes.
- Decreased risk of hypertension (or high blood pressure).
- Improved cholesterol levels.
- Improved mental health.
- Better quality sleep.
- Reduced anxiety.
- Improved bone health, helping prevent osteoarthritis.
- Decreased risk of all-cause mortality.
Any exercise is better than none at all but the following goals are recommended for adults:
- At least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity or 1¼ hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week.
- Include strength training using all of the major muscle groups two days a week or more.
- For additional health benefits, increase moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 5 hours a week.
As we get older, the risk of osteoporosis and other bone related issues increase, meanwhile incorporating strength training into our weekly routine helps maintain and even increase bone density giving our bodies the best chance at defying the harsh reality of aging.
Maybe you have heard that being fit is important, but perhaps you have been busy starting a career or raising a family. If exercise hasn’t been a priority, start now by setting reasonable goals. Begin with activities you enjoy and slowly build up your endurance.
Life is full of excuses, but physical activity should be an essential part of your life. Being fit will help you stay young on the inside and out, and it can help you breeze through the next few decades by feeling strong and healthy.
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