Describing a recent study on the ageing heart, University of Texas. 'Exercising five times a week can reverse damage to ageing hearts and prevent cardiac failure for middle-aged couch potatoes'.
Ideally begin before the aged of 65, but you are never too old. 'One hour a week of tennis, cycling, running, dancing or brisk walking, as well as two or three 30 minute sessions of moderate exercise, such as swimming, and a session of strength training'.
'It should be part of personal hygiene - just like brushing teeth and taking a shower'.
'The results were so extraordinary that the regime should be prescribed for life'.
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My brother struggled to get back to fitness after a recent illness. A commendable three mile walk and more per day. I'm up and down with my exercise programme, so I never achieve my goals. I'm forever work in progress.
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In pilates we occasionally use elastic bands - adult size ones a couple of metres in various colours and stiffness. Stretch them around your feet and do arm raises with the free ends and you have the basis of a strength programme. It's true and cheap - no costly gym equipment.
An example is as follows - pilates work out
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apologies for the fuzzy images and the hangdog look, but the idea is there
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