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Wellness
The Mobility Routine
Everyone Over 40 Should Be Doing
As much as we would like to age like fine wine our mobility needs extra
attention to keep us comfortable and active, writes Vinita Alvares
Fernandes
It is known that the weight of the body is
held by your legs. As we get old we feel the Mobility exercises for everyone over
pressure of walking up a flight of stairs or 40 will help your joints stay flexible by
often hear ourselves complaining about stretching them out, it will allow you
our rickety knees because weak legs are a to workout for longer, reduce joint and
common problem as we age due to loss of muscular pain and even risk of injury.
muscle mass. As much as we would like to Here are some mobility exercises you
age like fine wine our mobility needs extra should add to your workout regimen to
attention to keep up. keep your joints and muscles supple.
Once we hit the big 4-0, they say it could 1. The Move: Ankle stretch —
be even as early as 30, that our body starts This exercise targets the ankle and helps
its downward des cend. Both men and relieve knee tension.
women suffer from sarcopenia, or a loss in How to do it-
muscle mass which can cause back pain, ● Stand with one toe touching the wall (at
shoulder pain, knee pain, compromised floor level) and the rest of your body one
movement and even loss of cartilage. foot away from the wall.
But every situation comes with a silver ● Try pushing your knee past your toes
lining. While it won’t completely cure the and keep your heel on the ground until
symptoms that come with age, exercise will you can feel the stretch in your calf.
help. ● Do this for 60 seconds on each foot with
Especially certain targeted movements. a 60 second break between sets (3sets).
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