Exercises to focus on when you’re past your peak

I’m Ryan Shephard, and I’m studying the different ways I can help people with their training and rehabilitation in sports. One of the harshest things to accept, especially if you’ve been used to living an incredibly active lifestyle through competitive sports, is that you’ll one day get older and move way past your peak.

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However, this doesn’t mean you’ll have to stop doing physical activities altogether. If anything, you may need to do more just to keep your body in shape, but with lowered intensity.

On that note, here are some great exercises you may want to try if you don’t feel as young as you used to be.

Swimming

I still maintain that swimming is the best exercise known to man. It’s a full-body routine that’s incredibly easy on the joints. It helps you achieve maximum respiratory function and gets your blood pumping like nobody’s business.

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Walking

People often overlook the benefits of walking when it comes to health, which is a shame, really. Walking burns calories and improves overall blood circulation. But for people who are past their peak, the best part is it isn’t as hard on the joints as running.

Golf

You’ll do a lot of walking while playing golf. You’ll also be constantly focusing on your posture. Almost everything you do on the golf course is great for your body.

Hi, my name is Ryan Shephard and I’m a University of Michigan student majoring in Athletic Training. I’m hoping to one day have a career in professional sports training and rehab. For more of my writings and musings on sports training, go to this webpage.