1 . Discover the Huge Health Benefits of Strength Training

One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you age is to do strength and power training exercises. It is known that when you are in your thirties, you will begin to lose muscle mass. This loss actually contributes to achy joints, the increased risk of injury, and the “middle-age spread” we all fear. What’s more, the older you get, the faster muscle mass loses. It means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair and climbing stairs can become more difficult.

Strength training can help you build muscles, make you strong, increase your staying power and make everyday activities easier. By combining strength and power training exercises, you’ll not only get stronger, but also improve your reaction speed. As you grow older, that’s critical because it can help prevent falls. Here is a book, Strength and Power Training for All Ages, for your reference.

·The key muscles to work for an injury-free body

·How to tell how much weight is suitable for you

·How to strengthen the bones most likely to break

·How to take pressure off your knees when walking or running

·Why you’ll want to apply heat to sore joints before you exercise

·Build bones

·Fight diseases

·Improve balance

·Strengthen muscles &Increase muscle power

Get a copy, start training, and then you’ll discover a whole new self.

2 . Ever since the 2012 publication of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book, Wild, which records her 1100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail from California to Washington state all by herself, many more people have been preparing their hiking shoes.

Hiking is now the fourth most-popular outdoor activity in the U.S., after running, fishing and biking, according to The Outdoor Foundation’s 2018 Outdoor Participation Report. The report noted that 44.9 million people hit the trails (步道) in 2017, up from 30 million in 2006. The biggest jump in participation came between 2015 and 2016.

Trimble, a government official, says in addition to the “Wild” effect, he believes hiking is increasing in popularity because more people are discovering the nation’s various trail systems and learning about the concept of long-distance hiking. “I also think the Millennials, and even Generation Z, are putting a lot more value on experiences than on money and career advancement,” he says. “Cultural changes have played a role in the number of people getting out on the trails.”

Mike Wollmer is a director of the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA), which protects, keeps and advocates for the Ice Age Trail, another one of the 11 National Scenic Trails. Wollmer believes social media has also helped to improve hiking numbers, as it is being used to show the beauty and diversity of U.S. hiking trails, construction projects and more. This is especially true for less famous paths such as the Ice Age Trail, which winds 1150 miles around Wisconsin, presenting the state’s Ice Age landscapes (风景).

The IATA recorded 76 trail completions between the path’s birth in the 1970s and 2012. During the next six years, another 114 people reported trail finishes. The hiking community also created the IATA-specific “Thousand Miler Wanna Bes” Facebook page, aimed at helping people achieve their dream of becoming a “thousand-miler”, a special title the IATA gives to those who have completed the entire trail.

7 . Walking and running are great ways to improve your health. Special walking or running events are held every year in the United States, providing perfect chances to volunteer some time, set exercise goals and make new friends.     

In memory of Dr. Clement B. Knight, the walking event raises money for the LUNGevity Foundation to fund lung cancer research.   Dr. Knight, who died on August 9, 2012, at the age of 62, was recognized in the Guide to Top Physicians for many years. Lung cancer is the top cancer killer in the United States, killing approximately 160,000 people every year.

Bright Beginnings 5K Race raises funds that help provide education, health, and family services free of charge for homeless babies, preschoolers, and their families in Washington. The annual race is organized by volunteers from the Junior League of Washington. Participants will receive T-shirts, running bags, food and water.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® aims to raise money to improve the physical and behavioral health of children. The family-friendly Red Shoe 5K Run & Walk organized by Ronald McDonald House Charities® is for racers, leisure (休闲) walkers and runners. Kids can get community service hours. The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

This is a 5-kilometer walk/run with the goal of raising $1.5 million to fund brain tumor (肿瘤) research and families affected by the disease. Money raised by the event will benefit two non-profit organizations, the Brain Tumor Society and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. The race includes Kids’ Fun Run and the Wall of Hope, in honor of brain tumor survivors.