BABY BOOMERS NEED TO START EXERCISE GRADUALLY

"The Baby Boomers are coming of age! These boomers are the 78 million people born between 1946 and 1964, which accounts for more than one-quarter of our country’s total population. Many are turning to exercise or some type of fitness training to improve their quality of life as they progress through their senior stage of life," says podiatrist Robert Weiss, DPM. 

 

Dr. Robert Weiss

 

"With increased exercise, people are gaining the health benefits of joint mobility and pain reduction. But some baby boomers are jumping into their programs too quickly. The body has to adjust to these new forms of exercise. All exercises should be done slowly and smoothly to gain full range of motion of the joints. Last, but not least, choose a good exercise shoe with good cushioning and shock absorption, as well as biomechanical control. Remember to listen to your body and proceed slowly as you begin your program for improved health," says Dr. Weiss.

 

Source:  Westport News [9/27/19] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.