Is strength training the key to a healthy, long life for seniors?
Strength training isn’t just for young athletes; seniors can benefit greatly too. It not only helps build muscle mass, but offers a host of other health benefits. Think stronger bones, more energy, a sharper brain, and even protection against diseases like Parkinson’s. Discover how strength training can change your life and why you’re never too old to start.
Thailand offers a unique mix of sport and nature, perfect for both intensive training and relaxing activities. With beautiful landscapes, a pleasant climate and excellent facilities, Thailand is the ideal destination for sports enthusiasts. Whether you travel as an individual or as a team, Thailand combines effort and relaxation in a way that makes your holiday an unforgettable experience.
Older age and muscle loss: how can you counteract this?
As you get older, you lose muscle mass and strength, which affects your daily life. This process starts around the age of 35 and accelerates after the age of 60. Weak muscles can reduce your independence and increase your risk of falling. Fortunately, strength training can help counteract these effects and maintain your health and vitality. Stay active to stay strong and healthy.
A combination of regular exercise and sufficient vitamin D in your blood can significantly slow down aging. Research by Chinese endocrinologists shows that this combination reduces the risk of premature biological aging by 34%. The results suggest that an active lifestyle and high vitamin D levels together play a crucial role in maintaining youth and health.
Gringo has already written an excellent story about sports in Thailand and the editors have not left their mark either. Of course I will not repeat that, but I do want to elaborate on one aspect, namely the risk of overheating. And overheating can be life-threatening.
About five years ago (maybe longer) I bought a cross trainer at Market Village in Hua Hin. That is a bit different from the exercise bike, because the idea is that you walk and also move your arms with the levers.
Why I started working out in Thailand?
A few years ago, a friend of mine in the Netherlands fell with his electric bicycle. It was a one-sided accident but he fell unluckily and had suffered a complicated fracture. After a fairly long time in the hospital, a lengthy rehabilitation followed.
An ounce more, is that allowed?
Now that Gringo lives in Thailand and the normal lifestyle here is completely different, there is still a slight form of weight gain. What's he doing about it?
WHO: 'More than a quarter of adults do not exercise enough'
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned that a quarter of the world's population does not get enough physical activity. Despite attention to this problem, the situation has barely improved since 2001.
'Just exercising occasionally already provides health benefits'
If you are not a sports enthusiast, there is good news for you. You don't have to sweat every day in the gym to stay fit. Exercising once or twice a week also has a beneficial effect on health.
New Year's resolutions: Lose weight by exercising? Forget it
Christmas is just around the corner, then there is usually plenty of food and drink again. When the scales are unrelentingly confrontational in the new year, the good intentions come around the corner again. If you decide to exercise (more) to lose weight, it can sometimes be disappointing.
Many Dutch people do not know which lifestyle factors could play a role in developing Alzheimer's disease. For example, 38 percent of those surveyed do not know that excessive body weight is a risk factor for getting Alzheimer's.
Sensation(sport) in Pattaya
Tired of lying on the beach or by the pool? Tired of hanging out at the bar playing a game of four-in-a-row with that nice barmaid? Great, then get moving, do something, action!
Love is……..work out together!
When I was forced to give up my hobby of being a football referee a few years ago, I had to find another occupation to get enough exercise.
Badminton in Pattaya
I've done a lot of sports my whole life. For the last 20 years I was a football referee, a hobby I pursued passionately. When I went to live in Thailand, unfortunately that was no longer possible. You are a bit too old in your sixties and moreover, the Thai referees were preferred here.