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If you’ve been inactive for awhile, it’s best to start with a small amount of cardio exercise, and to limit your exercise to activities that require a moderate amount of endurance.
Here are some examples of moderate endurance activities for the average older adult:
- Walking briskly on a level surface
- Swimming
- Gardening, mowing, or raking the lawn
- Cycling on a stationary bicycle
- Bicycling outdoors on a level surface
Vigorous Cardio Activities for Older Adults
If you have some experience with cardio exercise and have increased your endurance to at least a moderate level, these activities may be safe for you to do.
People who have been inactive for a long time or who have certain health risks should not start with these activities. Remember to get your health care provider’s approval before beginning any form of exercise.
- Climbing stairs or hills
- Shoveling snow
- Brisk bicycling up hills
- Digging holes
Remember to get your health care provider’s approval before beginning any form of exercise.
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