• Heart conditions
• Fractures/bone density
• Flexibility/joint mobility

Heart Conditions

• The cardiovascular system gradually becomes fragile with age.
• When the cardiovascular system weakens, oxygen supply is depleted as well. This results in faster fatigue and slower recovery phase during exercise.
• As athletes grow older, their training routines are devoid of high intensity exercises (doesn’t exceed 80% MHR).
• Some activities do not stress the cardiovascular system. Some of them include: walking, cycling, golfing, yoga, swimming.

Fractures/Bone Density

• Bone density often becomes less with age (osteoporosis), bones become brittle, fragile and more prone to fracture.
• Athletes with depleted calcium levels experience more stress fractures.
• For improvisation, training routines should include light resistance training and walking. Gardening can also help increase bone density.

Flexibility/Joint Mobility

• Bones, tendons and muscles lose elasticity with age causing decreased levels of flexibility.
• When flexibility decreases, muscles and joints become stiff, making movements difficult.
• For full range movement even after aging, gentle and slow stretching is important. For older athletes, this stretching routine helps in mobilisation and avoiding injuries from stress.
• Some activities include: tai chi, yoga, pilates.