Exercise is a cornerstone of our health, along with a balanced diet. In the elderly, physical activity is key to preventing certain diseases, maintaining strength, resistance, mobility, flexibility… In short, moving is essential in the daily routine to stay in shape.
However, with the rise in temperatures this task becomes somewhat more complicated. Older people are more vulnerable to heat, with a higher risk of dehydration or heat stroke. This causes many to end up becoming sedentary during the summer, since with the heat they are more lazy, lethargic or tired. Even some do not get to resume the exercise when the summer ends, completely abandoning this good habit.
A sedentary lifestyle is an enemy of health that we should not underestimate. Therefore, we must stay active throughout the year, even in summer. You just have to follow a series of recommendations to cope with high temperatures.
