How to start exercising in middle age, stay injury-free and keep it up long-term
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- 01 Feb 2023
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Specialist physiotherapist Eimear O’Brien shares her 10 tips for building a new fitness routine you can maintain, and build on safely
As January ends and spring is in sight, many will endeavour to ‘exercise more’ or ‘take up exercise’. Do a quick internet search or social media scroll and you’ll find hundreds of fitness programmes with detailed instructions on which exercises are best, how to do them, and how many sets and reps you should do.
Unfortunately, many people struggle to stick with any consistent exercise, due to unsustainable exercise habits. Building healthy habits should be the first thing you focus on when taking up exercising. The following 10 tips will help you to create sustainable exercise habits and minimise your risk of sustaining an injury, for a fitter and healthier 2023.
1 Choose an exercise/activity you enjoy
Studies have shown that people are more likely to stick to — and be consistent with — an exercise if they enjoy it. This can be a group sport or individual exercise activity. Whether it be Pilates, yoga, running, walking, swimming, cycling, boxing, or football, the key is to choose what you enjoy, in order for it to become sustainable long term.
2 Make an action plan
The goal here is to make time to exercise — you may have to move things around or ask for help in order to achieve this. Spend some time and effort on this and write down your daily fitness plans. Read More…
