Tomorrow is the 21st annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day. The common goal for this day is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. Always set for the last Wednesday in May, [it] is the nation's largest annual health promotion event for older adults. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is organized as a public-private partnership by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national information clearinghouse for the older adult market.
"Older adults at all levels of physical fitness are encouraged to participate in National Senior Health & Fitness Day," says Patricia Henze, NSHFD program manager. "Our goals for Senior Day are to make exercise fun, to increase awareness of the benefits of a regular exercise program for older adults, and to encourage all older adults to take advantage of the many health and fitness programs offered in their communities."
Here are some fun ways to stay active:
Watch this video to learn a little bit more about NSHFD and to see some easy exercises you can do!
"Older adults at all levels of physical fitness are encouraged to participate in National Senior Health & Fitness Day," says Patricia Henze, NSHFD program manager. "Our goals for Senior Day are to make exercise fun, to increase awareness of the benefits of a regular exercise program for older adults, and to encourage all older adults to take advantage of the many health and fitness programs offered in their communities."
Here are some fun ways to stay active:
- Take a walk- Walks are an easy way to get exercise without having to push yourself to much. In fact, you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a mile, it just takes a little bit longer!
- Go for a swim- As we enter into the summer, the days inevitably get quite a bit hotter. Cool off by taking a swim and doing some easy exercises in the pool. The water adds extra resistance for a better workout but puts less strain on your joints.
- Take a bike ride- Have your family join you on an afternoon bike ride. You never know where you might end up and what the day could lead to!
- Clean the house- Though you may not realize it, working around the house can be great exercise. This is because you’re constantly moving and working your muscles.
Watch this video to learn a little bit more about NSHFD and to see some easy exercises you can do!
To learn more about National Senior Health and Fitness Day, visit their website at http://www.fitnessday.com/senior/index.html.
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