Senior personal training

Aging & What You Can Do About It

By the time most of us reach the age of 50 or 60 we tend to accept the negative effects of aging as a fact of life that we have little or no control over.

It is true that we can not stop the calendar from marching ahead at what seems to be a faster and faster pace, however, recent studies have shown that we can alter the rate at which our bodies progress through our life cycle.

We now have a better understanding of why some people tend to age much faster than others.

There is a large body of scientific evidence that suggests that we can slow down and even reverse the symptoms of aging. In fact many of us can be in better health in our 70's than we were in our 50's.

Recent studies indicate that between the ages of 30 & 70 many of the symptoms & conditions that were traditionally associated with normal aging are in fact the result of sedentary lifestyles.

 

Evaluating one's strength, endurance, mobility & cardio-vascular-pulmonary performance before and after a one-month period of complete bed rest can be equated to 30 years of aging.

The good news is that regular exercise incorporated into our lifestyle can improve our heart & respiratory function, lower our blood pressure, increase our strength, improve bone density, improve flexibility, quicken our reaction time, reduce body fat, increase muscle mass, and reduce our susceptibility to depression & disease. And even minimize by more than half the risk of cerebral diminution due to old age.

Studies have shown that regular exercise by middle aged & elderly people can set back the clock 20-40 years when compared to those who do little or no exercise. Test results show that no matter the age when a person starts to exercise, significant improvement can be achieved. One of the groups tested had an average age of 90.

Older people can achieve the same percentage gains in performance as the young, according to Dr. H.A. deVries, past director of the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California and a respected pioneer in the field.

In one study of more than 200 men & women aged 56 to 87, "dramatic changes" were observed after just 6 weeks of exercising 3 to 5 times a week. Study participants became as fit and energetic as people 20 to 30 years younger.

At Thomas Olivier training we realize that in order to reap the benefits we must actually exercise on a regular basis. We also believe that our age appropriate, enjoyable and effective exercise programs will help you succeed because it is so convenient & easy to do. There is no expensive equipment to buy, no membership fees, no drugs, no need to even leave the privacy of your own home.

Our goal at Thomas Olivier training is to help adults find a safe, effective, and enjoyable way to exercise at home.

All of the programs are fun to do and easy to follow.

When used regularly and in conjunction with a healthy diet our programs will help you to control type II diabetes, prevent cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, lower your blood pressure, relieve stress, and help you to minimize the negative effects that aging can have on the body. You can improve your strength, flexibility, and overall fitness level if you exercise with the appropriate program at least three times per week.

If you would like to challenge the aging process and improve your fitness level, contact us  for your free consultation we have several programs that can enable you to maintain an active, independent lifestyle.

Your training with Thomas Olivier will include:

• aerobic exercise, adapted to you towards your goals
• resistance exercise:strength training, which the American College of Sports Medicine says is especially crucial for ageing bodies. Thomas Olivier will designed a program to reenforced your functional movement patterns which will improve your range of motion and make your daily task easier or even make you feel more confident about starting new ones.
• Flexibility and balance exercises:

Thomas Olivier will includes Yoga and pilates techniques to improve your balance and flexibility following carefully selected techniques for better ageing.

If you don't get around very well and prefer to exercise sitting down Thomas Olivier will tailor made a program to enhance your balance, flexibility and muscles to improve your mobility.

Your options

• One to one personal training
• One to few personal training
• Energya optima package.