Getting older has its perks, and it has some downsides. For aging athletes or anyone who enjoys being active, time can have a way of dampening the fun. Slowing down is part of aging, but for many Central Oregonians, slowing down or, ahem, stopping isn’t an option.
Research has shown that we are in our best physiological shape in our younger years, and that physiological function begins to decline at age 26. Your maximal heart rate and the maximal way your body uses oxygen (VO2max) decreases with age, both of which impact athletic endurance performance. Muscle mass tends to decline as well, which can affect performance. Lastly, it can take longer to recover from intense exercise with age. Your choice is to either accept and embrace this fact of life or give up the sports and activities you enjoy. We hope you will choose to embrace activity.
Only YOU can dictate the kind of athlete you will become with age. For most people, the motivation to train often shifts from setting new PRs to staying fit and healthy. As physical therapists, we feel this shift in mindset is healthy, and it is our goal to help people be as active and fit as possible, no matter the age.
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