Regardless of age, it is important to keep yourself healthy and active. One easy way is to exercise regularly and aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity* each week. In addition, adults aged 50 years or older should maintain their physical fitness by doing strength and balance exercises at least twice a week.
These exercises offer the following important health benefits:
It is never too late to start exercising. Start slow, keep going and you will discover the ability to do more and feel better in no time. Try these 7 easy exercises at least twice a week to improve your fitness!
*During moderate-intensity physical activity, you should be able to talk but not sing. This is a simple measure of your exercise intensity.*