Pain, discomfort and reduced range of motion are not prerequisites of growing old.
They are common side effects of inactivity, says Portia Page, Pilates teacher, author and Balanced Body educator.
The 63-year-old has been teaching group fitness for more than three decades and Pilates for the past 20 years.
“Our bodies grow sore and immobile as we age due to a combination of muscular tension, poor circulation, inflammation and lack of movement,” she tells Fit&Well.
Staying in one position for too long, like sitting at a desk or lounging on the couch, causes muscles to tighten and the connective tissue surrounding muscles,…