Baby boomers should not look at the past as their best years in life but look forward to a life of health and radiance by keeping fit and healthy now. What used to be just a pipe dream is becoming more commonplace. Older ladies and gentlemen are showing up at parties fit and trim and able to keep pace with their younger counterparts.
There are some exercises that middle-aged people can do such as power walking which is very popular these days and the perfect way to keep fit. There are many others besides this one but power walking is effective in helping one to lose weight and stay in shape. It also lowers the blood pressure without all the usual strain on joints and muscles.
The walk can be modified in many ways to help you lose weight or to help you get more fit whichever is your choice and what you can handle physically. All that you need to do is find out which methods are best for you.
One option is uphill walking. If you live near hills they can be used as part of your fitness routine. If you live on level ground however, a treadmill with an option to elevate it will do nicely.
Running should be a last resort as it is quite taxing on the knee joints and body. You can achieve the same level of fitness that running provides with uphill walking and reduce the wear and tear on your knee joints and body.
There are more choices than just uphill walking to provide a challenge for you, here is a few more you may want to try.
Try changing the speed at which you walk. You will need a stopwatch or a watch with a second hand. You begin by walking calmly for one minute, after that minute you can speed up and walk for another minute until you build up a light sweat and increase your heart rate, after that speed up again and then have a cooling off period as before. You can complete this cycle as many times as you wish and your level of fitness will allow.
You may also want to vary the length of your strides when you walk as well using this same method.
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