Maintaining a strong body is essential, especially as we get older. One reason is that you never know when you may injure yourself and end up in bed for an extended amount of time recuperating. A strong body before an injury puts you ahead in the recovery lane. Also, keeping your body strong is part of a healthy lifestyle that is sure to benefit your future self by keeping you young. Like Jack LaLanne, “The Godfather of Fitness,” Vera Koo is the epitome of someone who never appears to age. Vera shares what she has done in these three posts to keep her body strong well into her 78th year.
Maintaining a Strong Body
In her article “Why You Must Exercise if You Want to Shoot,” Vera begins by comparing our bodies to vehicles. She explains that just like cars need regular maintenance to perform when called upon, so do our bodies.
If you want your vehicle to perform, you must keep it fueled and give it the necessary maintenance. […] We must keep our bodies fueled with proper nutrition and maintained by steady exercise.
Some of the tips Vera offers in this article are:
- Make exercise a routine.
- Work with a trainer to ensure you train correctly when you begin your exercise regime.
- Give your body time to recover from workouts.
- Balance your exercise program.
- Whether it’s meat, vegetables or some other base, find the type of foods that work best for your body.
- Avoid processed foods whenever possible.
Vera’s article “When Your Friend Won’t Listen to Good Advice” was inspired by a friend who suffered an ankle injury and wanted to help. Having had a spiral fracture in her leg at 66-years old, Vera definitely knew what she was talking about.
Continue reading this post, originally published by Women’s Outdoor News, here.
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