Regular exercise can help senior citizens slow down age-induced muscle and bone decline and preserve aerobic capabilities, and a doctor has advice and encouragement for seniors who either want to start or continue exercising.
According to Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist Matthew Kampert of Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital in Ohio, it is best to start exercise while young and continue throughout life.
For people looking to start exercising as seniors, he said to “start where you’re at,” consult with a doctor and focus on building up endurance.
Kampert compared physical fitness to retirement, noting that it’s important to start investing early for better results later. Seniors who started earlier