over 50
New research has shown that many people in their 50’s are actually fitter than when they were in their 20’s. Finance firm Engage Mutual found that one in five over 50’s feel more energetic and full of life now compared to when they were twenty-five.
These new findings don’t come as much of a surprise to us as we see that many over 50's are getting involved in Extreme Sports with the Engage Mutual End To End challenge becoming popular.
The bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats spans over a thousand miles, takes in three countries and is a true test of endurance and fitness. and yet every year thousands of riders take up the challenge whether for charity or a personal goal.
There is no continuous long distance path from Land's End to John O'Goats and the series of routes takes some of the UK's most beautiful scenery along the South West Coast Path, the Cotswold Way or the Pentland Hills - depending on which route you take. The challenge has been taken a step further - on a skateboard - completed in 21 days for charity.
Husband and wife duo Carl and Julia Moss of Moss Pilates, Spitalfields London have found that over 40’s and 50’s have been signing up en masse to their Pilates studio for years! The movements and exercises taught in Pilates allow each muscle to be strengthened, whilst helping joints and muscles remain supple. The wonderful re-energising Pilates exercises aid fitness at any level and any age, yet are especially effective to those looking for exercise that won’t strain muscles.
Their highly experienced instructors assist in preparation for a variety of fitness goals, whether that is to run a marathon, to improve your golf swing or to help play football with grandchildren. If being strong, nimble and in shape is something you want at fifty, then Moss Pilates should be your first port of call.
After the children have moved away and work starts to wind down what better way to inject some healthy exercise into your life enabling you to live life to the full.
So if you’re reaching a certain age but you still have the energy you had when you were in your 20’s, check out the sports available, try Bungee jumping a sport you can do all around the world from the Longqing Gorge Bungee to the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge in the USA - a whopping 1053 feet. So you can explore the world while you get an adrenalin rush.
For summer activity why not take to the water for kitesurfing which combines elements of wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing and paragliding and is a great excuse to get down to the beach and into the water you will experience exercises that are bound to put more than just a spring back in your step; with a bit of work you’ll end up finding yourself running rings around the younger ones!
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