Have you been feeling less motivated to exercise or go to the gym? Summer season calls for shredding the extra body fat to reveal your beach body. However, the motivation can be low because of many factors like heat, a busy schedule, or just sheer laziness.
Whatever it may be, this 103-year-old Grandma is here to inspire you to get off your couch. Theresa Moore, a resident of Camarillo, California, hits the gym at least three to four times a week.
Theresa was born in Italy. The fact that she is going strong at the tender age of 103 goes to show how fit she is. However, she is pushing it a notch higher by hitting the gym consistently.
Theresa's daughter calls the gym to be her mother's 'happy place' and, that she meets her friends in the gym.
Gone are the days when old age was about sitting at home on the couch. Physical exercise, especially weight training has shown many benefits for the elderly. Weight training and strength training can preserve or even add some muscle. The added muscle can be a huge advantage in old age to avoid physical deterioration.
Weight training can also help to strengthen the bones and joints and prevent conditions like osteoarthritis. Physical exercise can also be a tool against other non-communicable conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and increased cholesterol.
(Input from various media sources).