The Best Exercise For Your Age

January 6, 2018 admin Tips & Health 0

THE BEST EXERCISE FOR YOUR AGE

IN YOUR TEENS…

Exercise has to be enjoyable, especially for teenagers, as it helps them to establish lifelong habits. Physical activity should be a positive outlet for teenagers, not a form of punishment, so try some of these ideas:

  • Weekly: Get a mixed group of friends together for a weekly social game of tennis, basketball or soccer.
  • Seasonal: Join a different competitive sport each summer and winter. Team sports are also good for confidence and developing social skills.
  • Daily: Incorporate incidental exercise into daily routines by riding to school, exercising the family pet, walking to the bus stop, train station or shops.
  • Yearly: Ask for active birthday and Christmas gifts such as surf lessons, dance classes or a new bike.

Best exercise choice: Team sports

IN YOUR 20S…

In your 20s, you’re likely to have a bit of spare cash and extra time, so you can probably afford to splurge a little on your choice of exercise. You might like to try a personal trainer, gym membership or booking the occasional active weekend escape. Other ways to stay active and maintain your fitness might include:

  • Socialise and exercise at the same time with group exercise or dance classes, barefoot bowls or bootcamp.
  • Use your ‘me time’ to train for specific goals such as a fun run, half-marathon, charity distance event or triathlon.
  • Set up exercise opportunities within your work place such as a regular lunchtime power walk, touch footy matches or revitalising yoga breaks.

Best exercise choice: High-intensity cardio

IN YOUR 30S…

Your 30s can be one of the most challenging and change-filled decades of your life. Your career might be taking off, your relationships developing and you might be thinking about starting a family. Manage your time and make the most of your lifestyle by:

  • Blocking out exercise dates during your week.
  • Setting fitness challenges and goals to strive towards – like seeing your weeklyFitPoints™ goal increase.
  • Catching up with friends for a walk instead of a drink.
  • If you’re a new mum, postnatal exercise can resume after your six-week check-up and may need to include the baby too – for example, a mums-and-bubs yoga class, walks with baby in a front pack or joining a child-friendly exercise class or gym, for example one with crèche facilities.

Best exercise choice: Interval training

IN YOUR 40S… (NEXT PAGE)

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