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HEALTH & WELL BEING Staying Fit
Revisiting myths about exercising onboard
An article by Maritime Partners in Safety
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After age 30, you can lose up to 3-5% My work is already very physical...
of your muscle mass each decade if you www.aeromet.gr
are not physically active. Climbing stairs and doing tasks all day that use lifting or pulling may feel
like physical exercise. But, although these activities help you stay active,
it is still very important that you also practice specific skills and train key
muscles to maintain them at the right level.
Focused aerobic exercise for endurance, strength, and flexibility can help
maintain your body (and mind) in optimum condition.
Resistance exercise or working out I don’t have time to exercise...
with weights 2-3 times per week can
help prevent this loss and reduce the A little goes a long way.
risk of functional disability, falls, and Even 10 - 15 minutes of focused exercise can have a positive effect on health
poor quality of life. and wellbeing. If you do not have gym facilities for exercising onboard, feel
exhausted after your watches or work, or find it hard to ‘make time’ when
facing high demands, you can still do it!
In fact, it is better to start small even if you feel the exercise is too easy – it
will make your goals achievable – you can then build up gradually. This
will encourage you to stick to your commitment and help you maintain a
positive mindset.
Is exercise really that important?
Yes! There are so many ways that exercise can improve your life.
Because your physical body and your mental health are connected, regu-
lar focused physical activity can boost your wellbeing and make you feel
better. It can also help you cope with the challenges of daily life at sea and
ashore.
Harvard University researchers recent- Working out regularly produces ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the body, which
ly noted that as little as 15 minutes can help with long-term happiness and reduce feelings of stress, anxiety,
of focused physical activity a day can and depression. Even a short, 10-minute activity can improve your mental
increase your life span by three years. alertness, energy, and positive mood. It can also boost your mental health
by making you feel more relaxed and increasing your confidence.
• reduces weight
• improves body shape
• improves blood circulation
• lowers blood pressure
• prevents diabetes
• improves cholesterol
• increases muscle strength
• makes your heart stronger
• improves sleep quality Air Sea Road
• improves energy levels
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Men and women in their 70s who ex-
ercise regularly have the heart, lungs,
and muscle fitness of healthy people 30
years younger!
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