What would you expect someone in their prime to look like? Would they need to have a firm, lean and toned body? How about a quick step and good posture, and of course loads of energy and enthusiasm for life and living?
Surely we would all like to be like that but how do we attain that youthful appearance and energetic condition that sounds like some age defying miracle. But we all have easy access to this as modern research tells us that the real Fountain of Youth is regular physical activity.
But why exercise at all? How can exercise help us stay, feel and look younger?
Being strong and fit does help you look younger no matter what your age and it has been well proven to help keep you healthy and resist disease. It also provides you with the energy and stamina you need to pursue all your interests and it can give you more years in your life, and perhaps most importantly, can improve the quality of that life.
Our bodies were not designed to sit in front of a computer all day at work and then sit and watch television or some other small screen in our leisure time. That sort of inactivity usually has several predictable results. Weight gain is an obvious one, feeling tired and lacking energy is another downside of lack of strength and fitness. It is hard to sit still and do nothing when you have plenty of energy.
