Just Starting Out? Keep It Simple

Maintaining strength, balance, and stability is so important as you get older that I can't stress it enough.  Older does not mean that you are in your 60's or beyond.  It is any point in your life when you stop taking care of your body and you mind.

There are many people that I have met who are many years younger than me in terms of age and make me feel like they are older than me.  Why?  Because they have stopped, or not even started, taking care of themselves. 

You probably know if you are one of those types.  Check what kind of physical condition you are in right now. 

Is it a struggle to get out of a chair? 
Do you easily stumble or lose your balance? 
Are you shaky going down a set of stairs?
Do your legs tire easily?

If you find the answer is yes to some or all of these questions then you need to do something about the lower half of your body. To put it bluntly, if you don't get some strength in your legs you are screwed.  It's the key to enjoying life as you get older.  Strengthen your legs and you will find that your upper body will strengthen also.

Plus your attitude will improve and your outlook on life.

You may not want to join a gym or have weights at home for doing squats and other types of weight lifting.  That is understandable.  Using weights for fitness is not for everybody.

But there are some simple exercises you can do to improve you strength and stability.

Watch the video below by Kevin Gianni of the Renegade Health Show.  These are great exercises for starting out and using for an everyday routine.  If they are difficult for you at first do them by a table for extra stability.  Once you get comfortable with these add some weight or increase the repetitions to add more muscle. 

Enjoy the results.

Be sure to visit Kevin's website at the Renegade Health Show.