“Do it to live longer.”
This reason could be the most convincing one of all why we love to be physically active. Men who exercise right live up to 8 years younger, and women who do so live up to 9 years younger.
There is plenty of evidence out there that proves the benefits of exercising. One research study concluded that women who lost ten pounds had a 50% lower risk of osteoarthritis.
There is value in extreme exercise, but it may be at the expense of hurting your bones, joints and muscles.
Here are the three types of exercise that when combined together can have a magical impact on your strength and longevity:
1. Weight Training
- It adds to your body’s muscle mass, which consumes more calories than fat. Building more muscle mass keeps your weight down over time.
- It helps maintain and build bone mass, and prevents osteoporosis.
- It strengthens your lower back to avoid lower back pain.
- It decreases the aging of your heart, arteries and immune system.
2. Stamina Training
This one is all about strengthening your heart and keeping your arteries young.
3. Flexibility Training
- The more flexible you are, the better range of motion you will have.
- It forces your body to hold your body weight, which acts like resistance training and builds your bone density.
- Helps you focus on your breathing.
These are exciting developments that are opening up all sorts of new possibilities for helping people live their best across their entire life span.
