Fitness Facts
The facts of fitness that really add up for each of us are those that directly affect our well-being and how we look and feel. Fitness requires an active choice; Fifty Plus Fitness makes that choice fun and easy.
Benefits of regular exercise:
• Increased stamina, decreased fatigue
• Enhanced feelings of well-being
• Jump-started metabolism
• Lower cholesterol and blood pressure
• Feel flexible and limber
• Improve balance and function
• Decrease anxiety and mood swings
• Improved sex life
Results of inactivity with age:
• Loss of muscle strength
• Increased risk of chronic disease
• Joint and muscle pain increase due to stiffness
• Increased risk of falls, sprains and other accidents/injury due to lack of use
• Previously enjoyed activities become limited, including social ones
• Dysfunctional relationships
