Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swimming. Show all posts

Friday, 1 June 2012

Best exercise for elderly people


Exercise comes in different forms and types based for all ages. If you have serious health condition, the exercise might aggravate the situation. It is best to consult with your doctor first to know about the different exercises that will suit you.

The benefits of exercise for elderly people are listed below 
  • It will help you gain energy and feel stronger.
  • It will increase blood circulation.
  • It strengthens the muscles and bones.
  • It will maintain the physical fitness.
  • It will remove excess fats and other toxins from the body.
  • It reduces the risk of acquiring diseases.
  • It helps you feel relaxed.

The different types of exercises which are best for the elderly are 
  • Swimming is good for elderly people. It helps the muscles to relax and feel better. One is sure to feel fresher after summing. It keeps the day memorable. 
  • Yoga keeps your mind and soul relaxed. It drives out the boredom from your mind and makes you feel active. It improves concentration and makes you feel young.
  • Stretching exercise is good for the muscles and joints. You should start slowly and don’t rush at the beginning. Stretching should not cause pain. Once you feel pain, you should consult with your doctor.
  • Endurance exercise keeps the heart working and delivers oxygen to the tissues and removes toxin away from the body.  It gives you the feeling of independence.
  • Cycling is good for health. It makes you physically fit and active. It strengthens your leg muscles and improves supply of blood throughout the body. It improves the intake of oxygen and allows the heart to function better than normal.
  • Aerobic exercise is good for the elderly people. There are separate classes running for this for the elderly people. You can face a better outcome if you join the classes. Make sure you don’t have any serious illness before joining for it.
Keywords:- Aerobic exercise, Cycling, Endurance exercise, Stretching exercise, Yoga, Swimming, muscles and bones.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Exercises during pregnancy

You can safely start an exercise program during pregnancy even if you have been an avid couch potato until now. You should review your exercise plan with your healthcare provider before you begin. You should start slowly and wisely. Beginners should start by exercising for ten minutes at a time. Don't exercise to exhaustion. Be careful to eat properly and get enough fluids. Always stay cool while exercising. Wear loose comfortable cloth in hot weather. Keep a bottle of water in handy. Listed below are few of the safer exercises during pregnancy.
Walking:
It is the best exercise as it is safer and easy to do. It improves your cardiovascular fitness. This is best for starters who didn’t exercise before pregnancy. Low-impact aerobics classes – You should look for ones that suit for pregnant women

Swimming:
This is a great form of exercise because it uses your whole body and puts little strain on your joints.]

Yoga :
Ease tension and help to keep you flexible and strong. Pregnant women should get the guidance of yoga master.

Things that are unsafe during pregnancy are listed below
a) Scuba diving
b) Horseback riding
c)  Downhill skiing
d) Snow boarding
e) Water skiing
f) Bike riding
g) Weight lifting
h) Running exercise

Warning signs during pregnancy
You should consult with your doctor in case of the following symptoms.
  • Dizziness or feeling faint
  • Headache
  • Chest pain
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Contractions
  • Fluid leaking from vagina
  • Rapid heart beat while at rest
Keywords – Fluid leaking, Vaginal bleeding, Headache, walking, swimming, aerobics classes