Training tip for us older folks

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Staying fit in later life

As we grow older, our metabolism slows down and, for most, our activity level

declines.

However, it is still possible to remain fit and strong, with a high degree of

vitality. As

we are typically burning fewer calories at rest, and resting more, the challenge

is to

provide the correct level of calories and the right nutrition and exercise

programme to

stimulate the older metabolism to operate at the optimum level, maintaining

fitness and

energy levels.

There is no substitute for a balanced diet, coming from a variety of foods

spread throughout

the day. Eating little and often spurs your metabolism as you process food

faster and more

efficiently, whereas by only eating once or twice a day, the body slows down and

stores

calories in fat. Drink water too, in order to absorb nutrients efficiently, stay

hydrated,

and maintain a feeling of fullness (thus suppressing appetite). As for booze,

stick to a

(small) glass a day, not a bottle!

Exercise is also important in keeping the metabolism stimulated and should be

balanced

between cardiovascular (aerobic) training and resistance (anaerobic) training.

While the

former will burn fat while the aerobic pace is maintained, the latter will cause

you to burn

fat after resistance training is over, as the muscles repair themselves. Fat

burning is

based on low intensity, long duration aerobic activity.

So eat less and more often, lay off the booze, and KEEP TRAINING.

[Guest guest]

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Thanks so much for the tips and workout videos you have provided. I appreciate

the time you take to provide this valuable information to us.

Rich

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> Staying fit in later life

> As we grow older, our metabolism slows down and, for most, our activity level

declines.

> However, it is still possible to remain fit and strong, with a high degree of

vitality. As

> we are typically burning fewer calories at rest, and resting more, the

challenge is to

> provide the correct level of calories and the right nutrition and exercise

programme to

> stimulate the older metabolism to operate at the optimum level, maintaining

fitness and

> energy levels.

> There is no substitute for a balanced diet, coming from a variety of foods

spread throughout

> the day. Eating little and often spurs your metabolism as you process food

faster and more

> efficiently, whereas by only eating once or twice a day, the body slows down

and stores

> calories in fat. Drink water too, in order to absorb nutrients efficiently,

stay hydrated,

> and maintain a feeling of fullness (thus suppressing appetite). As for booze,

stick to a

> (small) glass a day, not a bottle!

> Exercise is also important in keeping the metabolism stimulated and should be

balanced

> between cardiovascular (aerobic) training and resistance (anaerobic) training.

While the

> former will burn fat while the aerobic pace is maintained, the latter will

cause you to burn

> fat after resistance training is over, as the muscles repair themselves. Fat

burning is

> based on low intensity, long duration aerobic activity.

> So eat less and more often, lay off the booze, and KEEP TRAINING.

>