Fitness Essentials: Specific Exercise Plans For Adult And Young Adult Men

For Young Adults (18-30 years):

Focus on strength training to build muscle mass.

Aerobic exercises like running, cycling, or swimming promote cardiovascular health and support weight management.

Flexibility exercises like yoga and dynamic stretching help maintain mobility, prevent stiffness, and aid recovery.

Strength training like weightlifting and bodyweight exercises helps build and maintain muscle mass and improve metabolic rate.

For Adults (30-50 years):

Aerobic activities like brisk walking, swimming, and cycling support heart health and manage stress, weight, and blood pressure.

Strength training, like resistance bands, weight training, and body weight exercises to counteract muscle loss, supports bone density.

Continue with strength training, but adjust the intensity to prevent injuries.

Include yoga and stretching to maintain flexibility and reduce joint pain.

Include exercises like balance exercises and stability ball exercises that improve balance and stability.

Inputs By: Dr Shaista Sehar R S- Physiotherapist, Kinder Hospital, Bangalore