Rebuilding muscle and physical strength post lockdown

We shared some tips and advice to help mentally prepare people that have been shielded or in a small bubble throughout lockdown in the below article. here we are sharing some advice regarding physical strength as lockdown restrictions ease. ‘Shielding at home’ involved staying indoors, not having visitors, and not taking part in usual activities outside the home. This has led to people being significantly less physically active.

10 top tips to fight fatigue this winter

1. Try eating smaller-portioned meals throughout the day

It’s not just what you eat that impacts your energy levels, but also when you eat. For instance, have you ever noticed how you feel sluggish after a big lunch or dinner? That’s because your body is using its energy to digest that big meal instead of powering the rest of your body. Start with a healthy, hearty breakfast to start your day right, and then try eating smaller-portioned meals throughout the rest of the day. This will keep your body fuelled regularly and may even help you lose weight.

2. Spice up your [...]

Low impact exercises for seniors

The Importance of Staying Active

Staying physically active is important at every stage of our lives, but as we grow older, it becomes especially vital. Engaging in the recommended daily amount of moderate activity (at least 30 minutes) has numerous long-term benefits, but it can also improve overall health for those with certain conditions and disabilities. Conversely, a sedentary (or inactive) lifestyle can negatively affect physical and emotional well-being, and can potentially increase the risk of injury or development of diseases.

What Are Low-Impact Exercises?

While it’s certainly no secret that physical activity is beneficial, many seniors may not know exactly what kind [...]

Reduced mobility? Here’s how to stay fit

Improving Mobility in the Elderly; Tips to Stay Healthy & Agile for the Elderly

We are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. It’s a triumph for each family and wider society that we should celebrate. However, we haven’t yet eradicated some of the physical and health issues that challenge us at any stage of life. Whether reduced mobility comes through disability, chronic pain or illness, exercising can prove an almost impossible task.

Of course, we try our best to follow the three pillars of good living including diet, lifestyle and fitness, but it is this last point that can prove [...]

Exercise for the Elderly

Exercise for the Elderly: an essential tool for the elderly and how to avoid slowing down in old age

There is no doubt that physical exercise can be of great benefit whatever age you may be. But it plays an essential part in enhancing the life of an older person simply because we all tend to get more sedentary as we age. This is usually due to the fact that our bodies are winding down – we start complaining of joint pain and muscles not quite doing what we think they should do. It takes more effort to do simple tasks [...]

Theories on Exercise

How many of us want to live to be 120? Or even 100? Professor Walter Bortz, believes that 120 should be the natural span.