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JAZA MARINA: It's
important for seniors
to stay active,
because as you get older,
you get a lot
of different issues.
If you stay active,
then you reduce your risk
of having problems
with your joints, having falls,
and having other issues that may
complicate you having
an active life.
Instead of going
to a traditional gym--
like all of us think of the big,
kind of mega gym--
there are some gyms that cater
to the older adult population
and your needs.
So they're looking at you
from a different perspective.
Not everybody wants to go
to the gym.
So one thing that you could do
is get online, where there are
a lot of videos that are geared
towards senior adults
where you can
do low-impact exercise
in your own home
and modify it to your abilities.
Remember all the things that you
used to like when you were
younger.
Think about those things again.
So doing things
like the hula hoop, which
is good cardiac activity
but also works
with your core muscles,
your gluteal muscles,
your back muscles,
and lets you just kind of
shake those hips some.
Instead of taking
your normal walk
around your neighborhood,
consider going hiking instead.
Maybe get yourself some
of the pole sticks so that you
have a nice device to help you
walk and reduce your risk
of falls.
Some of us just want to be
outside.
Even if it's a stroll
to the local coffee store,
get some coffee and walk back
to the house.
That's exercise.
Your housework
and your gardening,
for all of you neat freaks,
get in there.
Clean it all up.
That's exercise.
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