Exercise: the best prescription for aging
Posted January 3, 2019
Age is not an excuse to avoid regular physical exercise. In fact, being active has many benefits that can help you as you get older.
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Posted November 17, 2017
Remember using a Hula-Hoop® as a child? You were playing, having fun and might not have known then that it was a great way to be active.
The fun doesn't have to stop just because you've grown up. You can still hoop, but now you can appreciate how beneficial it is to your health. In fact, research has shown that hooping:
The problem for most adults is that the toy hoops typically found in stores don't work. When you try to get the hoop spinning, it just falls to the ground because toy hoops are too light and too small for an adult. You have to gyrate a lot faster, probably faster than is possible, to get a good rhythm and keep the hoop moving. You can find adult-sized hoops online or you can make your own for very little cost and effort.
Materials
You will need to purchase the following materials at a home improvement store:
Directions
Now you have a hoop that fits you. Take it out for a spin. Hoop while watching TV or take it out in the driveway with your kids. You'll be surprised and pleased with how well you can now hoop.
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Age is not an excuse to avoid regular physical exercise. In fact, being active has many benefits that can help you as you get older.
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