SPRY Functional Fitness Programs as part of HEALTHY AGING

As we age, we may start to notice changes in our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Changes may come along but we can impact the degrees of change through Healthy Aging. Healthy Aging is about maintaining a healthy lifestyle that keeps us feeling our best as we grow older.

What can we do to achieve Healthy Aging? Start by incorporating physical activity into your daily routine. Find activities that are enjoyable and that “keep you moving”. Take a daily walk, do some light stretching, dance around the living room or try a new approach to fitness like SPRY Functional Fitness Programs. SPRY’s in-home workout bundles focus on improving functional fitness helping to maintain physical and cognitive abilities, independence and quality of life.

The World Health Organization defines Healthy Aging as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being at an older age.”

Put another way…. healthy aging is about working to maximize our functional abilities so we can complete our day-to-day tasks well with more ease and continue to participate in leisure activities we value and that bring us joy.

Physical activity is the cornerstone to Healthy Aging. Activities like walking, gardening, and household chores can help keep us moving and maintain our mobility. By staying active and engaged, we can improve our overall well-being and reduce the risk of certain physical and mental health issues, like cognitive decline and depression.

Healthy aging is about setting fitness goals that will impact our future. Goals related to our health, well-being, functional capabilities, life-longevity, and maintaining a body and mind that is as youthful as possible, for as long as possible. Exercise is the number one contributor to longevity, adding extra years to our life—even if we don't start exercising until our senior years. Scientific evidence shows that people who exercise regularly not only live longer, but also tend to “live better” — meaning that they enjoy more years of life with less pain or disability.

But it's not just about adding years to our life, it's about adding life to our years. Exercise helps maintain strength and agility, increases vitality, improves sleep, gives a mental health boost, and can even help decrease chronic pain. Exercise can also have a profound effect on the brain, helping prevent memory loss and cognitive decline.

The keys to Healthy Aging are about maintaining physical, mental, and emotional well-being as we age by staying active, eating a healthy diet, making time to connect with others and engaging in activities that we enjoy.

Incorporate the components of Healthy Aging and continue to reinvent yourself as you pass through landmark ages of 70, 80, 90, and beyond enjoying a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life as you grow older. Make SPRY Functional Fitness Programs part of your healthy aging plan.