Drum roll please, .... yes, you guessed it, the answer is exercise of course.
All of those conditions I described: loss of muscle tissue, loss of flexibility, loss of strength, loss of energy, and increase in body fat - they can all be avoided, and reversed if necessary, through exercise. No doubt that diet plays a major factor in your overall health and fitness, but for now let's concentrate on exercising.
The great thing about exercise it that there are so many different ways to do it that you will never get bored. Walking, jogging, playing tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, calisthenics, weight lifting, yoga, pilates, etc. I mean, there must be thousands of ways to get the daily activity you need in order to be fit.
When I think about the ideal state of health I imagine a disease free, pain free, strong, flexible body that can run and jump and swim and do whatever it feels like doing without limitations or restrictions. That's the ideal I pursue for myself and for my clients and wish for all of you.
Where to start? For those of you that are inactive, start by going for a walk. Nothing too strenuous, but something that gets you out of the house and keeps you moving. From there, there are literally endless possibilities. So let's go. Get out there and start moving.
Next time I am going to talk about the specific health benefits of aerobic exercise; and believe me -- there are many.
Peace
Dave
