Sandra Hunter is a Professor of exercise physiology and Director of the Neuromuscular Physiology of Movement laboratory at Marquette University, Wisconsin. Deborah Hunter is the CEO and principal physiotherapist of her award-winning physiotherapy practice in Australia. Deborah and Sandra are the founders of My AgeFit, an app that provides expert advice on how to improve and optimize health, well-being, cognition, and ultimately, independence, at all stages of life.
As people age, physical function deteriorates, almost always leading to a decreased quality of life, a reduced ability to perform our daily physical tasks, and even a significant loss of independence. Deb and Sandra don’t accept age as a barrier to exercise. They offer advice and expertise on how exercise can optimize your physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
- As the age-related declines in muscle power occur, exercise can keep you above that critical threshold and therefore keep you independent.
- Exercise is protective against disease and mortality and cognitive decline.
- The earlier you can start exercise the better because exercise is protective.
- Endemic culture of thinking we can’t exercise. Take baby steps. Keep it small, keep it fun, buddy up with a friend.
- It is our responsibility to our bodies to make exercise a habit. Start small.
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