{"id":29214,"date":"2020-04-06T12:06:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T11:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mioli.wpengine.com\/?p=29214"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T14:20:32","slug":"the-most-important-exercise-you-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/exercise-for-older-people\/the-most-important-exercise-you-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"The most important exercise you can do!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know, the simple Sit to Stand exercise is one of the most important exercises we can do as we get older? It\u2019s easy to do, it only takes 30 seconds and all you need is a chair and a stopwatch or clock. Here\u2019s why you should make it part of your daily routine.<\/p>\n

As we get older, in fact from the age of 50 onwards, we naturally lose about 1% of our muscle mass every year which means our strength deteriorates too. Now, if you add inactivity into the mix, we lose strength at an even faster rate which can really affect our ability to stay active and independent. Reports have shown that a 10-day stay in hospital could lead to a 15% loss in strength.<\/p>\n

Of course, we want to prevent having a stay in hospital in the first place! So we need to do activities that strengthen our muscles \u2013 which you might know are called resistance exercises. Getting up and down from your chair is a form of resistance training which you can do every day in the comfort of your own home. In fact, for 65 \u2013 80 year olds, the sit to stand exercise has been shown to be just as effective as going to the gym to improve leg strength. \u00a0It\u2019s also particularly helpful for those who can\u2019t get out to take a brisk walk each day, or for those who live in homes without stairs to climb.<\/p>\n

How to do the Sit to Stand<\/p>\n