Ageing actively, if not gracefully!
Sport is a fantastic thing to both do and watch, however doing it does take it's toll; but so does watching it if you spend too many hours on the couch! If you have been active all your life as I have either competitively or recreationally, then it is not something you want to stop.
However, I have had to adjust my approach to training as my recovery time is longer and I cannot sustain the training intensities of previous years.
My training goals have also changed as I have aged, I am no longer training for sports performance. Those days are gone, pretty much; although we do have the odd over 40's roll about the rugby pitch every now and then!
My training goals have also changed as I have aged, I am no longer training for sports performance. Those days are gone, pretty much; although we do have the odd over 40's roll about the rugby pitch every now and then!
My focus now is on maintaining mobility, a decent level of fitness and strength and trying not to gain too much body fat!
So I hear you ask "Why are you telling us this?"
It is well known that as a population we are living longer, there are more opportunities for an ongoing active lifestyle and as such most of us want to sustain our active lifestyles for as long as possible. There are many reasons for wanting to remain physically active; grandchildren are a very strong reason, and a longer retirement will be a terrifying prospect if all you can do is sit and watch daytime tv!
So keeping fit and healthy as we age means training appropriately to keep the risk of injuries low whilst maximising the benefits of training. Training for maximal strength challenges our connective tissue and recovery time between sessions whilst just doing aerobic training might be good for heart health but has limited benefits for overall strength and mobility. A balanced programme combining strength, aerobic and mobility elements specifically designed for you will ensure that you have the best opportunity to to keep fit, healthy and active for many years to come.
So keeping fit and healthy as we age means training appropriately to keep the risk of injuries low whilst maximising the benefits of training. Training for maximal strength challenges our connective tissue and recovery time between sessions whilst just doing aerobic training might be good for heart health but has limited benefits for overall strength and mobility. A balanced programme combining strength, aerobic and mobility elements specifically designed for you will ensure that you have the best opportunity to to keep fit, healthy and active for many years to come.
Train smart, age actively, healthily and happily!
To find out more about training smart and what a bespoke programme looks like for you please get in touch by commenting here or on my Get Coached Facebook page. Thanks for reading this article and I hope it gets you moving!
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