Gloom

So pardon me if I’m a little gloomy here.  I’ve been thinking about death because of family things going on.  And I have some bad news:  there is no fitness routine that will keep us from dying.

 

But it’s not all gloom.  Our workouts make a big difference in the quality of our life as we get older.

 

Left to themselves, aging bodies will lose muscle mass, which means that we get weaker if we don’t exercise.  We also tip our body fat percentage in the wrong direction when we lose muscle, even if our weight doesn’t change.

 

Strong muscles help us have strong bones.  Those same muscles also help protect our bones by keeping us from falling, stabilizing us through life’s many uncertainties.

 

Cardio exercise keeps us happy and keeps our brains sharp.  It’s also often something we can do with friends to keep our connections thriving.

 

We are still going to die, but let’s enjoy every minute up until then.