As you get older you may have got out of the habit of a regular exercise routine. Aches and pains prevent you exercising for a week or two and then you realise your joints are becoming stiffer and you are less agile than once you were.
As you go through the Menopause you are at risk of calcium depletion of the skeleton. Bones need to be strong to keep an upright posture and prevent joint pain and maybe obviate the need for replacements of hips and knees.
Pilates is one of the most effective popular routines. Easy to learn, easy to follow, requiring no strength and putting little strain on aging joints and muscles. By following a regular set of exercises you can strengthen the core muscles resulting in good posture, increasing strength and improving flexibility.
Results are quickly achieved. You will soon notice a difference in the way you move, the way you stand, maybe even the way you breathe. The posture will be greatly improved as the muscles grow stronger, allowing better blood supply around the body and easing breathing. This posture will become a habit for the rest of your life.
Once your posture improves by following a Pilates exercise routine another benefit could be the elimination of back pain caused by poor muscles. Bad posture alone is often a cause of back pain so correcting this has an obvious advantage. Simple exercises strengthen the muscles supporting the trunk of the body helping to alleviate this kind of back pain.
With a stronger muscle core and no back pain, another benefit will be a return of flexibility to the body which will have a marked effect on your lifestyle and ease of movement, making you feel younger and more able to live the life you want.
Just half an hour exercising 3 or 4 times a week can bring you these benefits. You could join a class and a gym and pay out a lot of money in joining fees and subscriptions or you could buy a DVD and follow the routine as and when you want in the privacy of your own home.
Whichever option you choose, you can only benefit from regular exercise, whatever your age.
