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Top 4-5 Exercise Tips to Ensure Seniors Have a Safe/ Effective Workout?

Warm-Up and Stretch Before Exercising

Warming up and stretching are a pregame that ensures you perform exceptionally in your workout. A warm-up encourages blood flow to the muscle and raises the body temperature, tuning your cardiovascular system to what you are about to do next. It also prevents muscle soreness, reducing the risk of injury.

Have the Right Gear

Even if it is a low-impact exercise, including stationary bicycling, you may want to avoid clothing that is too tight or baggy and shoes that don’t fit. Overly tight clothes can make you strain your muscles, while shoes that don’t fit increase the chances of breaking a bone.

Do Not Push Yourself Too Much

It is important to know your body’s limits and respect them. Going beyond your parameters increases the chances of pulling a muscle or breaking a bone.

Drink Enough Water

Failing to take enough water or healthy fluids when exercising causes dehydration. This triggers headaches, muscle cramps, and weakness.

Consult with a Professional before Making Changes to your Workout

While modifying exercise may help keep you away from strains and accidents, it is important to involve a professional when changing the movements completely. This helps you learn the safe movements and those that increase the risk of injury.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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