The Must-Do Exercise for Seniors: Marching in Place
The Must-Do Exercise for Seniors: Marching in Place An important positive change that has taken place over the last few years is our awareness of the importance of exercise and activity. In the cities and smaller towns, more and more people are joining the fitness cult, joining gyms, doing Zumba and aerobics, taking up yoga, and running marathons. The seniors, too, persons in mid-fifties, sixties and beyond, have taken up fitness in a big way. As families have shrunk, more and more young people have gone out in search of livelihood and helping hands have become scarce. Seniors have realised that they need to stay fit and mobile to look after themselves and enjoy life. While the young people have many options available, almost ninety per cent of seniors take up walking as the go-to exercise to keep fit and agile. There is no doubt that walking is indeed a great activity that engages fifty percent of our muscles directly or indirectly, improves metabolism, improves heart health...