From left, Ng Bee Kia, Victor Chan and Ngai Hin Kwok in Singapore. They are mature influencers who are using social media to motivate other old people to exercise.For years, Singaporeans Ng Bee Kia, 77, Ngai Hin Kwok, 73, and Victor Chan, 70, have made it a point to get together a few times a month to exercise and try new workout routines.
"With its health- and fitness-related content, Team Strong Silvers hopes to show people what they can achieve with just a bit more effort, regardless of age," says the group's content facilitator, Robert Ho, 52. Her hometown of Mumbai, India had just entered lockdown, so her children encouraged her to post classical Indian dance videos online as a way to pass the time.
"By sharing their fitness tips and videos, they're challenging the common perception that weakness and frailty are inevitable when you get older. "Remember, it might have taken the influencer years of training to reach his or her current level of fitness, whereas you're only just starting. It's best to go slow because getting fit takes time. The last thing you want is to injure yourself."You are never too old to start improving your health through exercise, and regular physical activity can even help you live longer.
"Your first step should be to schedule a check-up with your doctor, who may then order a blood test, chest X-ray or other tests if you haven't had one in the last two years."
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