Many people are put off the idea of exercising from quite a young age. So it can seem ridiculous for someone to say that you should be exercising even as you advance in age!

But keeping up a good fitness routine for as long as you can is very important. Don’t let any age beyond 40 give you excuses to not work out. Here are the top reasons you should keep up with the exercise!

Aging muscles can be fought

A lot of people associated aging with looking “flabby”. This is because the muscles that are attached to your bones start to lose their mass. Most people will start to experience this in their late forties or early fifties. Some, however, may begin to see it happening to them in their thirties, especially if they live a sedentary lifestyle. 

By continuing to maintain these muscles, you can fight that “flabby” effect! This is one of the top reasons why you should continue muscle-building exercises in your later years. It’s not about building up those abs - it’s about keeping your muscles and skin nice and firm!

Exercise helps you maintain independence and keeps your mind sharp

One of the things people complain about when they start to grow old is the sense that they’re losing control of their life. There are loads of things that would cause someone to feel this way. But in your later years, it’s often to do with one, or both, of these things. You’re not as energetic or as strong as you used to be. And you’re finding less of a will to engage in hobbies outside of family time. 

By keeping up an exercise routine, both of these things can be fought. Exercise at any age can help you keep your brain sharp. And when you exercise, you feel stronger and more mobile. That’s a great help when you get a bit older! It helps you feel as though you’re not so limited in what you can do in the future. Your feeling of independence will be maintained!

Joint and muscle pain can be tackled

Many people start complaining about frequent discomfort and pain from around the age of 45. As your body loses some of its youthful vigor, pretty much every task puts a little more strain on you. You become more susceptible to the aches and pains of everyday life.

But chronic pain can actually be fought by exercising more! It may seem strange that moving around more will help, but it’s the truth. There are also products out there that give you copper compression, which help you overcome minor aches when its time to work out.

Cardio is the key to a longer life

And here, I suppose, is the key reason to carry on exercising even into your later years. It will help you live longer! Frequent cardio exercises helps you keep the blood pumping around your body healthily. This improves the function of pretty much everything in your body. Even your mood and your sleep can be improved with frequent cardio!