Preserve Your Mobility with “Agile Aging” Exercises
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted October 17, 2024
Aging has a way of humbling us.
You lose hair where you want to keep it—and often end up growing it where you don’t. With every passing year, your eyesight fades, and your waistline expands.
And as your once quick pace begins to slow, you fear developing the dreaded “senior shuffle.”
But here’s the thing. Those changes to how you walk (also known as, gait changes) are more than just annoying. They can have serious real-life consequences…
When you have significant changes to how you walk, it reduces your mobility, robbing you of your independence.
Even worse, mobility loss can increase your risk of falling.
So, keeping your lower body flexible and preserving your ability to move freely should be a TOP priority as you age.
The good news is you don’t need a gym membership, personal trainer, or physical therapist to do it. Instead, you can do it on your own at home. (However, there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to any of the three.)
But it IS going to require a little effort on your part.
Let’s face it, for most of us, our daily movements are pretty limited. Sure, we’ll walk from point A to point B when we have to. And if some household chore requires us to bend over, we do it. But that’s about the extent of it.
Well, that’s where things have got to change. Because if we want to maintain mobility as we age, we must incorporate more diverse movements into our daily routines.
What do I mean by that? Well, take a moment to visualize how a basketball or tennis player moves on the court.
They’re constantly twisting, turning, lunging, and pivoting in all directions. And that kind of movement keeps their bodies agile, flexible, and ready for anything.
Now, don’t worry. You don’t need to be a pro athlete to reap the rewards of diverse movements. There are plenty of simple “Agile Aging” exercises you can do to challenge your body and keep it mobile.
If you enjoy playing sports with other folks, for example, picking up a fun hobby like pickleball will keep you on your toes.
Prefer solitary workouts? Adding some lunges to your daily routine is another fantastic way to get your body moving in novel ways. Lunges might feel awkward initially, but stick with them, and your mobility will stabilize and improve.
It’s time to break out of your tired, old routines and embrace the weird and wonderful ways your body is MEANT to move. Don’t let age be an excuse for letting your mobility deteriorate.
You have the power to take control of your body’s future, and it all starts with committing to moving in new and exciting ways. Why not get started today?
P.S. Waking up stiff and achy? Here’s why…
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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