Motivational Monday – 7 Ways to Celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day

 

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” John F. Kennedy

 

National Senior Health and Fitness Day was established to focus on the betterment of the health of Seniors. The goal is to help Seniors “stay fit and healthy.” (Nationalday.com)This national day was established by the Mature Market Resource Center, and is celebrated on the last Wednesday in May, which this year is May 25^th.

Did you know that over 1,200 locations celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day? I didn’t know either until I stumbled upon an article. If this isn’t reason enough to get you moving toward health and fitness, below are 7 easy ways to get you started.

1.      Take a nature walk

2.      Drop-in on a fitness class

3.      Join a wellness challenge – if you don’t know of a challenge happening in your area, grab a few friends and create your own challenge. Use National Fitness Day  as a kickoff day for a longer challenge. You could make your challenge a 5-week event with rewards for goals you accomplish.

4.      Schedule a doctor’s visit – if you haven’t had a check-up in a while schedule an appointment, don’t put it off. You may have heard the saying, health is wealth. Invest in yourself.

5.      Dance – dance in your kitchen, swirl into the living room, moon walk to your bedroom. No matter the style of dance you choose, use dance as a fun way to move your body.

6.      Work in a garden – this can have a double benefit, exercise and relaxing at the same time. There’s a peaceful feeling to working in a garden. Eventually you

can use the fruits of your labor to prepare a healthy meal.

7.      Play a game that stimulates brain health – there are plenty of apps around that you can download to your phone. One of my favorites are the word searches. These are quick and fun to do while standing in line at the grocery store, waiting at a doctor’s appointment or some other appointment.

What would you add to the list of ways to celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day?

“Action is the foundational key to all successes.” – Pablo Picasso