Physical activity after 40s
You are over 40 years old and you think your life has started to change. Your self-esteem is low, you feel your body painful, your hair is falling down, you are lacking sex drive, the size of your belly is increasing... what comes to the head is that nothing can be done in order to reverse this situation. Right? Wrong! Totally and completely wrong. Get your butt off this couch and let´s get moving and better understand the importance and the benefits of physical activity after 40.
The quest for health and for quality of life don´t have a life span. Meaning it´s never late to start. Even for those who have been real couch potatoes their whole life. If you start exercising today, you are the one who gets to win, and your body will thank you for it.
As the years go by, testosterone levels tend to decrease. That happens to every single man, and this hormone decline makes you feel the way I mentioned above, and maybe worse, such as some guys who lose lean body mass and have to deal with opportunistic diseases, as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
To avoid the symptoms worsen, exercise! See below some tips I have gathered so the over 40s can start changing the rhythm of their lives in order to enjoy their routine much better.
Start slowly
Obviously hormonal losses impair performance, but that shouldn´t be a worry. As time goes by, our body gets used to it and the benefits start to show - strengthening of all the cardio respiratory system (which includes heart and lungs), muscular strengthening, increased motor coordination, improved flexibility and control of body composition, cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure.
The practice of physical activities can even prevent cancer. Besides, the pleasures of physical activity will tell stress, depression and anxiety to F off, since there will be an improvement when it comes to mood and social interaction. It is always important to ask for professional help, who will know how to conduct the first stages of the new routine.
Increasing testosterone and sex drive
Stress is, undoubtedly, a major problem nowadays. It plays a central role and clearly affects the sexual desire of men and women. The stress that affects the libido comes from depression, anxiety, guilty or concern feelings of the person regarding his/her own physical and/or intellectual image. Severe or prolonged stress reduces testosterone production, which means sex drive is gone. Moderate exercises tend to increase testosterone levels, balancing the sexual life of a person who is 40 years or older.
Therefore, nothing better than a natural medicine to avoid such problems. Exercise constantly - a simple action, available to all and free of charge, if you prefer.
Careful with injuries
Please beware that your body is not the same as it was 20 years ago. So take care of it in order to avoid unnecessary injuries. It is very important to respect the limits of your body, wear adequate sportswear, eat healthily, and remember the warm up and cool down routines before and after you exercise. When such cares aren´t taken, chances are you´ll cause articulation and spine injuries - and that will certainly reflect on your mood. That is one of the reasons you got to talk to a professional to see if you´re doing it right.
New heart
Recent studies show that even when couch potatoes start exercising after 40 will conquer a healthier heart. The discovery isn´t new, since other studies have already proved the innumerable benefits of physical activity to people´s health. On the other hand, researchers were able to verify the reduction of cardiac problems even to those who started moving their asses after the 40-somethings. To begin, remember to consult a doctor and perform all necessary tests in order to start a physical activity that does not provide risks, but that will help you reach the intended goals.
As you have probably noticed already, there are no excuses! It is never late to start exercising. Pick an activity you enjoy doing, and go for it.
The quest for health and for quality of life don´t have a life span. Meaning it´s never late to start. Even for those who have been real couch potatoes their whole life. If you start exercising today, you are the one who gets to win, and your body will thank you for it.
As the years go by, testosterone levels tend to decrease. That happens to every single man, and this hormone decline makes you feel the way I mentioned above, and maybe worse, such as some guys who lose lean body mass and have to deal with opportunistic diseases, as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
To avoid the symptoms worsen, exercise! See below some tips I have gathered so the over 40s can start changing the rhythm of their lives in order to enjoy their routine much better.
Start slowly
Obviously hormonal losses impair performance, but that shouldn´t be a worry. As time goes by, our body gets used to it and the benefits start to show - strengthening of all the cardio respiratory system (which includes heart and lungs), muscular strengthening, increased motor coordination, improved flexibility and control of body composition, cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure.
The practice of physical activities can even prevent cancer. Besides, the pleasures of physical activity will tell stress, depression and anxiety to F off, since there will be an improvement when it comes to mood and social interaction. It is always important to ask for professional help, who will know how to conduct the first stages of the new routine.
Increasing testosterone and sex drive
Stress is, undoubtedly, a major problem nowadays. It plays a central role and clearly affects the sexual desire of men and women. The stress that affects the libido comes from depression, anxiety, guilty or concern feelings of the person regarding his/her own physical and/or intellectual image. Severe or prolonged stress reduces testosterone production, which means sex drive is gone. Moderate exercises tend to increase testosterone levels, balancing the sexual life of a person who is 40 years or older.
Therefore, nothing better than a natural medicine to avoid such problems. Exercise constantly - a simple action, available to all and free of charge, if you prefer.
Careful with injuries
Please beware that your body is not the same as it was 20 years ago. So take care of it in order to avoid unnecessary injuries. It is very important to respect the limits of your body, wear adequate sportswear, eat healthily, and remember the warm up and cool down routines before and after you exercise. When such cares aren´t taken, chances are you´ll cause articulation and spine injuries - and that will certainly reflect on your mood. That is one of the reasons you got to talk to a professional to see if you´re doing it right.
New heart
Recent studies show that even when couch potatoes start exercising after 40 will conquer a healthier heart. The discovery isn´t new, since other studies have already proved the innumerable benefits of physical activity to people´s health. On the other hand, researchers were able to verify the reduction of cardiac problems even to those who started moving their asses after the 40-somethings. To begin, remember to consult a doctor and perform all necessary tests in order to start a physical activity that does not provide risks, but that will help you reach the intended goals.
As you have probably noticed already, there are no excuses! It is never late to start exercising. Pick an activity you enjoy doing, and go for it.
Author : Ygor Bueno Barbosa
Posted in: 10/16/2017
Last modified: 11/27/2017
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