What Are The Best Exercises For Seniors? 5 Simple Workouts From Chair Exercises, Balance Training, Stretching And More...

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As we age, maintaining physical activity becomes more and more important, not just for mobility — but for overall health. Recent studies have shown why older adults often move slower and how regular exercise can slow down the natural decline in muscle efficiency.

One study from the University of Colorado Boulder found that older adults use more energy to move which makes them move slower. Dr. Alaa A. Ahmed, senior author of the study, explained to Medical News Today , ⁘With age, our muscle cells may become less efficient in transforming energy into muscle force and ultimately movement... We recruit more muscles, which costs more energy, to perform the same tasks.⁘

How can aging Canadians incorporate exercise into their daily routines — and when should they start? Here's what you need to know.

Steve Di Ciacca, a physical therapist and program manager at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging , told Yahoo Canada that regular exercise is key in mitigating the natural decline in muscle efficiency and movement.

Incorporating regular exercise can slow down and even reverse some aspects of physical and mental decline. ⁘It's never too late to start,⁘ Di Ciacca stated. ⁘If we decide 'it's 60, we want to do something about it,' we can actually reverse a significant amount of that decline.⁘

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