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SAIL class with ProFormance Physical Therapy Join us for this popular, fun fitness class for seniors. Call 338-9204 to sign up Classes are held Monday – Friday Social Room from 11am-12pm.
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hen the weather is warm, many people are inspired to expand their culinary horizons and look for foods that are light, fresh and satisfying. Although warm-weather cooking may call to mind backyard barbecues, there is much more to seasonal dining than charbroiled frankfurters and beef patties. Taking a fresh approach to cooking can yield a number of new and innovative meals.
Cool down When the temperature is high, few people want to fill their stomachs with heavy, hot foods. Instead of cooking up a batch of stew, reinvent recipes for a warmweather spin. For example, experiment with chilled soups. Borscht is a beet-based soup of Eastern European origin that is very often served cold. Other vegetables or fruits can be pureed and served as a cold summer soup. Gazpacho, a Spanish tomato-based soup, is the most widely known cold soup. However, cucumber- and avocado-based soups and creamed vegetable soups also can be enjoyed chilled.
Embrace salads While salads may be relegated to side dishes for most of the year, they tend to take center stage when the weather is warm. The addition of fresh berries, grapes or raisins can lend a different flavor to salads. Think about topping salads with grilled fish or chicken to add more substance to salads serving as entire meals. Rather than using heavy dressings that may end up covering the delicate flavors of lettuce leaves and other greens, use vinaigrettes made from citrus fruits to add both sweetness and tartness to dishes.
Savory sandwiches Who says sandwiches are only for lunch? When the weather is warm and families are busy hurrying here and there, sandwiches make for fast and portable meals. Grilled vegetables paired with grilled mushrooms can make hearty, satisfying sandwiches that are relatively low in calories. Previously grilled chicken can be shredded and turned into chicken salad when mixed with Greek yogurt and apple cider vinegar. Even standard cold cuts can be given a new twist when turned into cold-style reubens by being topped with cole-slaw or chilled sauerkraut on gourmet slices of herbed bread.
Pastas and casseroles Much as warm-weather soups can be served cool, so can pastas and casseroles. Pasta is a versatile food that can be paired with traditional salad ingredients or mixed with vegetables or dressings to make a variety of different dishes. Baked casseroles can be served at room temperature for pot-luck meals in the yard or brought along when visiting friends and family. Chunks of mushrooms, summer squash, eggplant and garlic can be sauteed and baked together to make a hearty and flavorful vegetable casserole.
Seafood Lobster, shrimp and clams can be harvested from the coast and then cooked on the grill or over an open fire. For those who want chilled seafood, opt for shrimp cocktail or head out for a sushi and sashimi meal at a local restaurant. Warm-weather dining means exploring different flavor options to find lighter fare.
Salads are a summertime staple. Freshen them up with different ingredients to expand your culinary horizons.
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and injuries are a common side effect of certain occupations and hobbies. Tennis elbow or wrist and even carpal tunnel syndrome are well-recognized injuries. But ergonomic tools can help alleviate injuries due to repetitive motions. The term ergonomics is derived from the Greek words “ergon,” which means work, and “nomoi,” which means natural laws. In the simplest terms, ergonomics is the study of how work is done and how to make work better. It has led to an entire subset of ergonomicsincluding products that can make work better and are safer for the body. This is done by designing items that increase utility of the item, are more comfortable to use, and reduce injury through frequent use.
Ergonomic products are most readily associated with items of the workplace, including ergonomic keyboards, computer mice, office chairs, and lighting. But many industries have reevaluated operations to include tools that are ergonomic in design. Gardening is one area where ergonomics has become especially popular. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that the rate of hand injuries in the workplace is 25 hand injuries for every 10,000 full-time employees. However, hand, back and injuries of other areas of the body are also commonplace due to hobbies like gardening. Many people have considered giving up gardening due to the pain that ensues from using the wrong tools. Here are some ergonomic tools to consider for use while gardening. • Extend a Hand Ergonomic Gardening Tool Set: These
garden tools help individuals continue gardening tasks with ease and joint protection. The tools attach to the forearm and feature a right-angled grip to promote strength and leverage. Interchangeable heads turn the tool into a hoe, trowel, cultivator, or pruning saw. • Radius Garden 102 Weeder Hand Tool: This device alleviates wrist and hand fatigue from gripping and pulling out weeds the traditional way. The weeder features a patented hand grip that provides more leverage with less wrist stress. The aluminum blade helps to cut through weed roots and lift out weeds with minimal effort. • Garden Works Ergonomic 7 Pattern Sprayer: Instead of squeezing a hand grip to activate the hose nozzle, this sprayer features a sliding thumb valve that controls water flow while
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ties may have been more scarce, grandparents can help teach grandchildren empathy. Grandchildren may learn to be grateful for the things they have and the people around them, rather than taking what they have for granted. • Family history: Grandparents can tell grandchildren about family members, including youngsters’ own parents, and shed light on the generations that came before them. Looking through photos or watching old movies can provide the avenue by which to start conversations about family history and give children opportunities to ask questions. • Interests: Children may be excited about learning new skills or hobbies taught to them by their grandparents. Anything from gardening to woodworking can be shared. • Respect: Children who grow up respecting their grandparents may have an increased tendency to respect authority figures outside
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A growing number of grandparents are called on to provide child care for their grandkids, many of whom are growing up in twoincome households. their homes, which may help kids grow up to be more courteous and kind. Grandchildren also offer benefits to their grandparents.
Companionship, new experiences and conversation can help keep grandparents’ minds sharp and bodies active well into their golden years.
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eniors face many changes as they move into their golden years. Downsizing living spaces and vehicles is common, as is implementing certain changes to improve quality of life. Many seniors also scale back in the kitchen, where some must make changes because of medical conditions. While it seems like reducing food portions would be easy, those used to prepping meals for a large family may find it difficult. The following tips can make meal preparation efficient and costeffective. • Divide and store. Supermar-
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or mix them in with new meals. Broiled or grilled chicken can be used to make soups, stir-fry dishes, fajitas, and sandwiches. The fewer ingredients you have to buy, the smaller the risk of spoilage. • Cut recipes in half. Recipes can be cut down depending on how many mouths need to be fed. When baking, cutting back on proportions of ingredients can be challenging. Search online for recipe-scaling programs that can make the work easier. • Cook on the weekend. Use a
weekend day to prepare food and package it into small containers in the refrigerator or freezer. Then the containers can be taken out as needed and heated quickly in the microwave for fast meals. • Organize a meal-sharing club. Get together with a few friends who also have empty nests and split cooking duties. If you’re accustomed to cooking larger portion sizes, do so and then spread the wealth with others in the group. Then sit back and relax when it is your opportunity to have meals delivered to you.
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Cherries can add flavor to favorite desserts
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many popular desserts, especially when paired with chocolate. Enjoy the tart taste of cherries in “Black Forest Roulade,” a rolled dessert, courtesy of “Chocolate,” a collection of recipes published by Parragon Books, Ltd.
herries are an unsung fruit. Though often overlooked, tart cherries are growing in popularity as more scientific evidence links cherries to various Black Forrest Roulade health benefits. In addition Serves 8-10 to containing 19 times more vitamin A than blueberries or 1teaspoon sunflower oil, for strawberries, cherries are full of oiling antioxidants and have been used 6 ounces semisweet chocolate as an anti-inflammatory. The 2 to 3 tablespoons kirsch or Cherry Marketing Institute, an cognac organization funded by American 5 eggs tart cherry growers and processors, 1 cup superfine sugar says cherries may also provide 2 tablespoons confectioners’ heart-healthy benefits and could sugar, sifted reduce post-exercise muscle and Filling joint pain. 11/2 cups heavy cream While cherries are nutritious 1 tablespoon kirsch or cognac when eaten alone, they also make 12 ounces fresh black cherries, for delicious additions to varipitted, or 14 ounces canned ous recipes, including dishes that sour cherries, drained and range from sweet to savory. In fact, pitted cherries are quite commonplace in
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Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly oil and line a jelly roll pan with nonstick parchment paper. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the kirsch and heat gently, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove from the pan and set aside. Place the eggs and sugar in a large heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan of gently simmering water. Whisk the eggs and sugar until very thick and creamy and the whisk leaves a trail when dragged across the surface. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cooled chocolate. Spoon into the prepared jelly roll pan, the tap the pan lightly on a counter to smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the top feels firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a whole sheet of parchment
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Cherries add a blast of nutrition whether they are enjoyed alone or as part of different recipes. paper that has been sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar. Lift off the pan and its lining paper, then roll up, encasing the new parchment paper in the roulade. Let stand until cooled. For the filling, whip the cream until soft peaks form, then stir in
the kirsch, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons. Unroll the roulade and spread the cream over to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Scatter the cherries over the cream. Carefully roll up the roulade again and place on a serving platter.
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Paint-free ways to brighten your home
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utumn is a beautiful time of year marked by pleasant temperatures and colorful fall foliage. But as vibrant as nature can be in the weeks after summer has ended, homeowners know that the shortened days of autumn mean less light inside their homes, which can become dreary even in the weeks before the arrival of winter. Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful. But homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their homes’ interiors. The following are a handful of paint-free ways to add some splashes of color to your home this fall. • Bring nature inside. Flowers and plants can make colorful additions to a home’s interior. Flowers tend to be aromatic, which can make a stuffy house in which windows need to be kept closed a lot more pleasant. Plants and flowers also can improve indoor air quality. Several studies, including one published in the Journal for the AmericanSociety for Horticultural Science, have shown that houseplants improve indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can be harmful to human health. That’s especially important come late fall and winter, when homeowners typically shut their windows and keep them shut until spring, making it difficult for fresh air to enter a home. • Invest in some colorful throw pillows. Natural sunlight brightens a room come spring and summer. But sunlight is increasingly scarce as fall turns into winter, and rooms that do not boast too many colorful
accents can quickly grow drab as summertime sunlight dwindles. Instead of buying new furniture, invest in some colorful throw pillows to give a room a more vibrant look. Patterns can be mixed and matched to provide some contrast and transform a room from somewhere to spend time into a sight to behold. • Paper the walls. While many of today’s homeowners prefer paint to wallpaper, those who want a less permanent solution to brighten up their homes may want to consider removable wallpaper. Such paper is less expensive than traditional wallpaper, and many do-it-yourselfers find removable wallpaper is easy to both install and remove. Choose a colorful pattern that can turn an otherwise plain wall into a potent palette that adds some life to your home’s interior. Because removable wallpaper does not require a significant financial investment, you can experiment with various colors or change things up each month if you so desire. • Add some artwork. Another way to add color to the walls inside your home without dusting off your paintbrush is to hang some colorful artwork. Paintings that feature bold colors tend to draw your immediate attention when you enter a room, and that quality can make you forget the room is not benefitting from natural light. If you want to go the extra mile, find a painting that features colors which match throw pillows or other accessories in the room. This way your walls and your accessories are working in concert to make a room more colorful. • Rug it out. A patterned throw rug is another accessory that can effectively brighten a room without much effort or financial investment on the part of homeowners. When choosing a
throw rug, find one that’s colorful but does not clash considerably with existing furnishings, as you don’t want the rug to draw attention for all the wrong reasons. You have more freedom with regard to rugs if you’re furnishing an empty room, as you can choose whichever rug you look and then choose additional furnishings based on the rug. Homes tend to darken as late fall turns into winter. But homeowners can brighten their homes in various ways, even if they prefer not to paint.
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Keeping marriage going strong into your golden years golden years. • Increase accountability. he trend of longOurs is a transient society where married couples calling families no longer bat an eyelash it quits has been over moving great distances away growing. However, from other family members. As a there are some steps couples can result, Boomers may feel like they take to keep their relationships are not connected to children or going strong. grandchildren. With this in mind, According to the AARP, they may feel less attached to their divorces among people over the marriage or their responsibilities age of 50 have doubled since or believe that no one will get hurt 1990. According to Susan Brown, by a divorce. Keeping families codirector of the National Center close and remaining in frequent for Family & Marriage Research contact can increase accountabilat Bowling Green State University, ity and reduce the propensity for one out of three Boomers will face divorce. their golden years unmarried. • Get things out in the open. There are a number of reasons A major reason for a failed marwhy divorce rates have skyrockriage is years of avoiding signifieted among the over-50 set. cant issues rather than addressing Understanding just why these problems. Couples should make divorces are taking place and time to talk to each other about taking proactive steps to alleviate anything that might be bothering some of the divorce triggers can be them rather than letting too many a recipe for a happy marriage that things slide. If these conversations continues throughout a couple’s turn into shouting matches, there
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is always the option of bringing in a third party to serve as a mediator. • Spend time apart. After retirement, couples may find themselves spending hours upon hours in each other’s company. While togetherness can be beneficial, too much time spent together may lead to feelings of suffocation and the perception that each member of the relationship is no longer his or her own person. Individuals can remedy this by doing more things on their own, whether spending time apart with friends or engaging in hobby time without your spouse. After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Brief periods of separation can make the time married couples do spend together feel more meaningful. • Recommit to your vows. After 30 or more years, the vows you shared on your wedding may be a distant memory. Some people may have different views on the permanence of vows, putting personal happiness ahead of the happiness of the couple. Take stock of what you promised one another on your wedding day and
stick to those words. • Become a comedian. Laughter has a way of dissolving a tenuous situation. Focus energy on laughing at mistakes instead of pointing blame. Couples can make fun of themselves and resolve to not take things too seriously. • Act like you’re dating. Couples often become complacent after many years of marriage. They may forget about the little details that made the relationship fun in the early years. The personal notes and cards and other surprises may fall by the wayside after being together for some time. Make an effort to go on dates, write love notes and think of what was appreciated by your partners when you were in the dating stage. • Practice selflessness. Sometimes all that is needed to rekindle a relationship is a selfless act that shows how much you care for your partner. Couples who are on the fence with regard to divorce can make an effort to improve the relationship rather than simply see divorce as the best option.
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he savvy shopper knows there is no reason to pay full price if you don’t have to. Timing is everything when bargain hunting, and with a little patience, most people can find deep discounts on items that might have broken the bank just a few weeks prior. Shopping with coupons often requires clipping the coupon and then trying to match it up with a discounted price being offered by the store to maximize your savings. All of this has to be done prior to the coupon’s expiration date. Many veteran bargain hunters prefer to shop seasonally, instead. This means waiting until stores put items on clearance or run large sales. Knowing the best times to buy certain products can save consumers hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the course of a year. The following is a list of items and the seasons during which those types of items are most likely to be sold at a discount.
Appliances The new models for most appliances arrive in the autumn. Therefore, most retailers are looking to clear out older inventory over the winter. Between October and January, expect to find deep discounts on major appliances. If shoppers can wait to replace an older unit, they will be rewarded with very good prices.
Carpet and Flooring Prior to the holiday season, many homeowners are busy making home improvements so their home is welcoming and pristine for visiting guests. After the holidays end, however, such DIY projects often get placed on the back burner. To boost activity, home improvement stores usually cut prices on carpet and flooring during the month of January. Furniture Although furniture is usually updated in stores biannually, many furniture retailers also run sales
close to major holidays. Independence Day and the rest of July is a popular time for sales.
Boats Although there are those who argue that the best deals are had at area boat shows, others recommend visiting dealerships between January and March to get last year’s models as boat retailers are making room for new inventory.
Garden Tools Although many homeowners still may be cleaning up from winter storms and shoveling snow, those who want to get ready for spring can go shopping for garden tools in March.
Electronics Economists urge American and Canadian consumers to purchase major electronics in the spring, notably April. This is when the Japanese fiscal year ends, and many Japanese companies coincide the release of new models at this time of year. Therefore, older models might be slashed in price. Those interested in a computer may want to wait until August, when stores cut prices to coincide with back-to-school season. Shoppers interested in televisions should do their shopping in January, when products are discounted prior to the Super Bowl.
out any remnants of summertime, even if the weather is still quite warm. Some stores do this as early as August, when they are already getting ready to make room for Halloween and Christmas displays.
Weddings It is well-known that the summer months are peak times for weddings -- and expensive prices. Budget-conscious couples can consider a November wedding, where costs may be much less and vendors not in much demand. Try to have the wedding prior to the holiday season, when catering halls start booking rooms for Christmas parties. Knowing when to buy items during the year can add up to considerable savings. Metro Editorial
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Labor Day celebrations have evolved there are other people who feel Matthew Maguire, a machinist, ore than 100 years and later the secretary of Local after Labor Day 344 of the International Associawas first celebrated, tion of Machinists in Paterson, debate remains as to N.J., proposed the holiday in who is responsible for the holiday. 1882. Soon after the Central LaRegardless of the holiday’s origins, bor Union in New York adopted the way it is celebrated today is a Labor Day proposal and began vastly different from how it was at plans for a demonstration and its inception. picnic. The first “The way Labor Day is In 1884, Labor Day was the first celebrated today is vastly Monday celebrated on in September 5, different from how it was Septem1882, in New ber was at its inception.� York City, and designated the holiday as Labor may have been inspired by a Day. The Central Labor Union Canadian labor dispute that took encouraged similar organizations place in Toronto in 1872. That in other cities to follow New dispute fueled a workers’ strike. York’s example and hold their Records that show Peter J. Mc- own holidays for workers on the Guire, the then general secretary same date. By 1885, Labor Day of the Brotherhood of Carpenters was celebrated in cities across the and Joiners and a cofounder of country. However, it was not yet the American Federation of Labor, considered an official, federal holiwas the first person to suggest a day, and many people fought to day to honor workers. However, secure legislation. Such legislation Metro Editorial
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York, and New Jersey officially recognized Labor Day. Many other states soon followed suit, and Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. The first Labor Day festivities included speeches and picnics, and many of the first workers honored were carpenters, machine and factory workers and other industry workers. Today, the holiday celebrates many blue collar workers, including firefighters, police officers, bakers, teachers, and pharmacists. However, Labor Day has transformed into an endof-summer hurrah more so than a holiday to pay homage to workers. Rather than parades, many people flock to the seaside to soak up a few more of the sun’s rays before saying goodbye to the summer.
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Identifying and addressing pet pain • Schedule routine checkups for all pets in the household. hen children are Because pets don’t always exhibit in pain, they often telltale signs that they are dealing verbally express with pain, it’s important that pet that discomfort owners schedule routine checkups to their parents. But pet parents for their pets. The veterinarian know that no such expressions can identify when a pet is in pain, can be made by the family pet, even if the warning signs are who may suffer in silence for subtle. Such checkups are imporseveral days or even weeks until tant for all pets, even for those its owners notice a problem. pets who appear as active and Since pets often can’t express any happy as they always have. The discomfort or pain they’re feeling ASPCAnotes that, when one famonly heightens the importance pet ily pet is dealing with pain, it’s not owners must place on detecting uncommon for other household any abnormal behaviors their pets pets that are otherwise healthy to might exhibit that indicate the start exhibiting the same abnoranimals are in pain. mal behaviors as the pet that’s in According the ASPCA, pets do pain. The healthy pets are reacting not always show outward signs of to the changes and distress of the pain, even when their suffering sick animal, and such reactions is significant. Some pet owners can prove unhealthy to the pets expect their pets to cry or even who actually have nothing wrong wail when they are suffering, but with them. So it’s important for oftentimes pets express pain in less pet owners to emphasize routine obvious ways that only percepcheckups for all household pets, tive pet owners might recognize. including those who seem happy Excessive panting or gasping for and healthy. breath is often indicative that a • Understand there are alterpet is in pain, and such behavior natives to euthanasia. Owners is typically easy to spot. But pets of elderly pets in pain may feel as in pain may also become reclusive, though euthanasia is their only be reluctant to move and even option. No pet owner wants to grow more picky regarding their prolong the suffering of their food. Busy pet owners can easily pet, but in some instances there miss such indicators, but it’s imare alternatives to euthanasia. Pet portant that even the busiest pet hospice care is an option for pets owners take time to monitor their suffering from a terminal illness pets’ daily behavior to ensure the without a cure. Unlike hospice pet isn’t dealing with pain. care for humans, pet hospice care • Look for additional behavis done at home. A veterinarian ioral changes. In addition to will work with the pet owner, the aforementioned behavioral teaching him or her how to prochanges, pets may subtly exhibit vide intensive home care that other signs that they are in pain emphasizes making the final days through their behaviors. A pet of the animal’s life as comfortmay lose both its enthusiasm for able and pain free as possible. activity and its appetite when it’s Pet owners considering hospice coping with pain, and a pet with care should know that it’s a sigparticular grooming habits may nificant commitment of time and no longer be going through those resources and it may disrupt daily motions. life. In addition, euthanasia may Metro Editorial
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A dog that appears reluctant to move might be suffering from pain. ultimately prove more humane if the animal continues to suffer significantly during hospice care, and that’s a reality pet owners must prepare themselves for.
Recognizing that a pet is in pain identify if their animals are in pain is not always easy. But pet owners and take the appropriate steps to who keep a watchful eye and pay alleviate that pain. particular attention to their pets’ daily behaviors can more easily
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etired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging amateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling you it’s time to ease up. Athletes are used to pushing themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not pushed. Such is the case with the limits posed by aging. While athletes don’t have to completely fold up shop and hang up their cleats, tennis shoes or other athletic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging athletes can take to ensure they aren’t pushing their bodies too far as they grow older. • Recognize your new recovery time. Veteran athletes tend to have a sixth sense about their bodies, knowing how long they need to recover from common ailments like ankle sprains, knee pain, back pain and shin splints. Despite the body’s remarkable ability for recovery, it’s
not immune to aging, and that recovery time will increase as the body ages. Whereas a sprained ankle might once have been as good as new after a few days or rest, aging athletes must recognize that the same ankle sprain now might require more recovery time. Returning too quickly from an injury can only make things worse for aging athletes, so don’t push yourself. • Take more time to warm up. As the body ages, its response time to exercise increases. This means the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercises until your body feels ready for more strenuous exercise. • Focus on flexibility. The more flexible you are, the more capable the body is of absorbing shock, including the shock that results from repetitive activities. But as the body ages, it becomes less flexible, which makes it less capable of successfully handling the repetitive movements common to exercise. Aging athletes should focus on their flexibility, stretching their muscles before and
after a workout. In addition, activities such as yoga can work wonders on improving flexibility for young and aging athletes alike. • Don’t stop strength training. Some aging athletes mistakenly feel they should stop strength training as they get older. No longer concerned about building muscle, aging athletes might feel as if they have nothing to gain by lifting weights and continuing to perform other muscle strengthening exercises. But the body gradually loses muscle mass as it ages, and that loss puts the joints under greater stress when aging athletes perform other exercises. That stress can put people at greater risk for arthritis, tendinitis and ligament sprains. While you no longer need to max out on the bench press or challenge yourself on the biceps curl, it is important to continue to make strength training a part of your fitness regimen as you age. Aging athletes need not associate aging with ceasing their athletic pursuits. But recognizing your limitations and the changes your body is going through is an important element of staying healthy as your approach older adulthood.
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