Weight-bearing exercises help strengthen bones and muscles by making them work against gravity.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions for weight-bearing exercise:
- Go for a walk, jog or run.
- Play tennis, racquetball or field hockey.
- Climb a few long flights of stairs.
- Play basketball, soccer or grab a jump rope.
- Turn up the music and start dancing.
- Kick a soccer ball around.
- Go for a hike.
- Lift some weights.
If it's difficult to motivate yourself to exercise, a change of venue may be in order. How about the great outdoors?
With warmer weather on the way, the American Diabetes Association suggests these outdoor activities may get you moving:
- Go for a walk outside.
- Pull months' worth of weeds in the garden.
- Go for a hike on a wooded trail.
- Play a game of Frisbee.
- Try kayaking or canoeing.
- Head to the park for a walk or a game of tag with the kids or grandchildren.
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