During American Heart Month, take a beat to focus on the importance of heart health and muscle strength. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to strengthen your heart, improve endurance, and reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, and high blood pressure. Plus, by keeping your heart in shape, you’ll have more stamina for the activities you love!
Building muscle strength also plays a big role. Strength training not only improves your overall fitness, but also helps support bone health and helps manage weight.
Here are a few tips to keep your heart and muscles in top form:
- Start Slowly: Begin with low-impact activities like water aerobics, yoga, or tai chi and increase intensity as your fitness improves.
- Exercise Daily: Incorporate both cardio (jogging, walking, swimming, biking) and strength training to improve heart function and build muscle.
- Stay Motivated: Set realistic goals and track your progress. Choose activities you enjoy and mix up your routine.
Get started on your fitness goals with SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers® is more than a traditional fitness program — it’s a way of life. It provides an opportunity to get physically active, focus on your health and wellness, and work toward achieving your personal goals. SilverSneakers is there for you, every step of the way, designed specifically for seniors. It’s included with your HealthTeam Advantage plan at no additional cost.
With SilverSneakers, you get access to:
- A nationwide network of participating locations1, with group fitness classes2 at select locations
- SilverSneakers LIVE online classes and workshops taught 7 days a week by instructors specially trained in senior fitness
- SilverSneakers On-Demand library with 200+ online workout videos
- SilverSneakers GO mobile app with digital workout programs
- SilverSneakers Community classes offered in neighborhood locations outside of the gym
- Various articles to help you along your journey
If you haven’t already, activate your free online account today at SilverSneakers.com/GetStarted. (Always talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program.)
- Participating locations (“PL”) are not owned or operated by Tivity Health, Inc. or its affiliates. Use of PL facilities and amenities are limited to terms and conditions of PL basic membership. Facilities and amenities vary by PL. ↩︎
- Membership includes SilverSneakers instructor-led group fitness classes. Some locations offer members additional classes. Classes vary by location. ↩︎
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