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Physical Exercise is absolutely critical at all ages and stages of life.

When muscles and joints are not used frequently, they weaken and become less effective. The range of movement may easily reduce, and the capacity to return to previous levels of flexibility or mobility can become increasingly difficult.

There are many reasons why physical fitness diminishes in this way, including:

-Sedentary lifestyle (eg. sitting at a desk or computer too much; watching TV excessively -not only adults but also children can suffer).

-Age (With age mobility can become diminished; but the rate of decline is far greater if muscles and joints are not used)

-Injury (An accident or even a disease can impair a person's capacity to move)

Be Careful

Even fit, mobile athletes can over do exercise. Movement should be smooth, speeding up gradually and slowing down gradually. Abrupt starts or stops to movements can impact on joints and muscles causing damage to bones, muscles and other tissues.

Low impact exercises are the sort where these abrupt

movements are minimised or avoided.

Examples of Low Impact Exercise Activities include:

Aquafitness (Where water cushions sharp movements)

Tai Chi and Pilates (Where movement is slow and controlled.

Distance Education Course in Aquafitness available through ACS (click for details)

 

 




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