One of the unfortunate facts of life is that the older you get, the less effective your body becomes. Activities that seemed simple when you were in your 20s, such as hitting the gym for an intense workout or going for a high powered run, become a lot more difficult when you hit your 60s. As a result, it becomes tempting to give up on exercise altogether once you reach this age.

However, exercising as you age is very important. Regular exercise has a long list of health benefits, many of which are even more beneficial to seniors. The list below outlines just some of the many senior specific health benefits of regular exercise:

- Regular exercise boosts your brain and helps to protect against a range of age related mental disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, depression and Parkinson’s disease.

- Regular exercise boosts your eyes and helps to protect against a range of age related vision disorders such as cataracts and glaucoma.

- Regular exercise boosts your heart and cardiovascular system which helps protect against heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.