Strength training is a good exercise after forty. It prevents arthritis whose risk increases as you age. Chronic joint pain and stiffness increases also increases with age and is worse if you are overweight. Strength training prevents aches and pains associated with arthritis. Squats, deadlifts and overhead presses can do much to strengthen multiple joints and muscles. You need to workout at least twice or thrice a week.
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The best exercise to prevent depression, stress and anxiety is yoga. Woman between 45 and 65 are at risk of depression. Yoga increases GABA a mood-regulating neurotransmitter whose levels is decreased in those with depression. Yoga is good for stress and insomnia. It also gives you the benefits of strength based training, cardiovascular conditioning and improves flexibility. Yoga once a week is ideal to reduce your stress. You can also read about the benefits of yoga breathing here.
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