If you want to lead a long, healthy life, optimize your workout routine with these exercises.<\/p>\n
If longevity could be bottled and sold, everyone would want to buy it, no matter the price. But the truth is, you don\u2019t have to pay a dime to get your body into excellent shape\u2014you just need the right plan on deck and consistency in sticking with it.<\/p>\n
Exercise is the key to leading a long, healthy existence. It can actually help slow down aging by strengthening your heart and muscles while lowering your risk of age-related diseases. In fact, some research<\/a> shows that high-intensity exercise<\/a> can add more healthy years to your life<\/a>, while walking or strength training can lower your risk of death significantly. Basically, the right training regimen allows you to live an active, independent lifestyle.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom a fitness and longevity<\/a> standpoint, staying young means maintaining functional strength, mobility, and cardiovascular health. It\u2019s not solely about and for muscle mass, although this may be a gain as well. Additionally, for the exercises for staying young, consistency beats intensity. It\u2019s better to do simple exercises daily than an hour-long workout once a month,\u201d explains Far Samji<\/a>, a five-time Canadian golf champion and the founder of Smashing Golf. Samji holds degrees in Psychology and Kinesiology from McMaster University and regularly works with men in their 60s who want to remain fit for golf.<\/p>\n With so many workouts available, it could be overwhelming knowing what to do. To help you get started, we are here with five exercises men should do every day<\/a> to stay young after 60.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n Due to Samji\u2019s background, she recommends squats, hip hinges, lunges, pushups and hamstring stretches for men 60+. She notes \u201cthey\u2019re great for training the core and leg muscles, along with the hips\u2014[which are] essential for mobility and strength.\u201d Here\u2019s how to do them.<\/p>\n \tSquats<\/p>\n \u201cSquats are ideal for older men because they increase bone density and reduce fall risk,\u201d Samji tells us.<\/p>\n Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart on the floor.
\nExtend your arms ahead of you or place your hands on your hips.
\nBend at the knees and hips as you lower into a squat.
\nDescend until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
\nPress through your heels to rise back up to standing.<\/p>\n