Fitness Prescription

Scientific research has yet to produce a magic pill that can guarantee a longer, more meaning life. A regular dose of fitness, however, comes close to that wonder drug that so many have only dreamed of.

If administered correctly, exercise prescriptions promises numerous life-altering benefits. And just think! When was the last time you took a prescription that didn’t cost much, had only good side effects, and also was fun and social?

Many drug prescriptions require another medication to counteract the side effects of the initial treatment. A fitness prescription, by contrast, may serve to reduce the need for blood pressure and cholesterol medications and is also help for persons with diabetes.

Does this prescription have any known side effects? Yes, most common is many individuals sleep better, and it promotes the desire for a more nutritious diet in order to maintain positive results.

Other side effects frequently associated with the fitness training “tablet” includes improved memory, stronger immune system, lower resting heart rate, and increased resting metabolic rate!

Exercise can be tailored to your individual needs and limitations. Most Seniors can safely start exercising. With the proper “prescription” and training “pharmacy,” anyone can easily begin taking the recommended dosage!

A well designed fitness program should include aerobic activities, flexibility exercises, balance and agility movements. And, last but not least, don’t overlook strength training, which conditions the skeletal muscles. Sedentary Seniors will lose about half of their muscle mass by age 80.

The good news is that neglected muscles can revitalized with an exercise prescription!

Your fitness treatment should be taken at least three times a week and could easily work into a daily habit. So, fill up another glass of water, not because you have to choke down another high-priced medication, but because you have two more muscle groups to work and a moderate walk to tackle! You will be experiencing those side effects soon!

Lewis County Senior Health and Fitness Class. 796-5564