Does anyone know of a good physical fitness programme for people in their mid-fifties?
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swimming is an excellent sport you can do. Or have you thought of yoga? I believe that it good too!
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Try mat Pilates.  It's terrific for developing that "wasp-waisted" figure, because it focuses on toning and strengthening all the muscles in your body core.  It's really great for your long-term health as well, especially for women, because it helps keep all those internal organs in the right places as you age.
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being fit.  longer life.
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Try the YMCA and see if they have a program. Also contact your town's recreation dept to see if they have a program
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sit ups would be the best...but of course you'll also have to eat healthy..try dancing or areobics...its fun and its good excercise.good luck
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self.com has alot of good exercises. and glamour.com has a fitness section too.
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Here is a short list of the physiological changes that occur after the age of 40. To find out what you can do to combat these changes, to essentially slow them down and in some cases reverse them, click on the link below to read the full article.  \n\nLonger recovery times are required.\n\nLoss of muscle mass.\n\nLoss of bone density.\n\nMetabolic rate decreases.\n\nEndurance decreases.\n\nRange of motion diminishes.\n\nHormonal fluctuations.\n\nInjuries will happen.\n\n--Travis--\nMens-Total-Fitness.com
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You can try Spark People http://www.sparkpeople.com  You can design your workout plan there.  (Also menu, etc.)
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Try AARP if you are over 50 yrs. old.
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Krav Maga is an awesome workout. If you do it 4-5 days a week it will transform your body. Watched it happen to a friend of mine. Take a look at www.kravmaga.com to find a training center near you. \n\nTae kwon do is great cardio as well. So is Koei Kan Karate.\n\nYou might have to adjust your workout schedule and your nutrition program to avoid overtraining when you add a martial art. Take a look at these two books they help you along with that:\n\nThe Fighter's Body by Loren Christensen\nBruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body compiled by John Little\n\nYou might also want to read Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams, it will give you inspiration. In the Acknowledgments section the author mentions a man who started studying karate at the age of 57 and got his blackbelt at the age of 61. Never too old!
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Check this site out:-\nhttp://www.thesite.org.uk/healthandwellbeing/fitnessanddiet/fitness/thequestforthesixpack
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Studies have found that people who exercise at home are more likely to stick with it because it is more convenient.  It is also much less expensive.\n\nYou should do more than one type of exercise.\n\nThe components of physical fitness are:\n\nAerobic Endurance: The most important because it has the largest effect on the biggest killer, cardiovascular disease.  Walking, swimming, cycling, etc. are good aerobic exercises.\n\nMuscular Endurance and Muscular Strength: Along with maintaining the proper weight, this is what makes you look buff!  Resistance training is the way to get these.  Barbells or dumbells that cost $100 or less are just as good as exercise machines that cost thousands.\n\nFlexibility: Keeps you from getting sprains and torn muscles.  Yoga is the king, but there are a lot of effective stretching exercises.\n\nBody Fat Composition: Maintaining proper body weight helps prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many other conditions.  Eat the proper amount of nutritious food.
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Try Yoga, I know it sounds cheesy, but it really does work.
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i nearly 50, i fit, i look good bcoz i exercise and eet good
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find below \n\nbest of fitness !
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It depends on what you are looking for. Cardio - walking, running aerobic tapes.  Strength - bodyweight exercises such as push ups, lunges, chair dips can help.  Flexibility - yoga/pilates tapes are great.
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PILATES-I AM 53 AND HAVE A 12 PACK.