Doctors recommend that older people exercise regularly. However, many of them do not get enough exercise. What are the reasons? What can be done to encourage them to exercise more?

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of
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elderly
people do not participate in regular physical activity, which can lead to many health problems and a lower quality of their life.
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exercise and suggest
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problem. There are several factors why the
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elderly
do not exercise regularly. First of all, lots of older people suffer from physical problems
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as pain,
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mobility, which makes the activities uncomfortable and difficult.
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exercising or they can be just unmotivated. And there are
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one of the suspected
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is social isolation.
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another problem because
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a partner or group, someone may feel
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lack of confidence to continue exercising. To solve these issues, some decisions can be taken.
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, governments and community
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can create special fitness programmes designed for them, based on the rhythm of their activity,
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as low-intensive exercises or maybe
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classes. These programmes should be more promoted to be sure that all of them heard about that.
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, it is obvious that family members and the environment
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their health. They can encourage
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or maybe even join in their activities. In my opinion, they
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should have good friends, so in
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case they could walk together. And the
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essay is about being well-educated by doctors, so they will know by themselves that
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in improving mood and strength. In conclusion, it is really important to have a good exercise routine for
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generations, but not only for them. It is
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good for us too. Physical routine is always a good invention in our health.

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You have a clear understanding of the topic and address important issues related to the elderly and exercise.
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Your suggestions for solutions are practical and can lead to good improvements in encouraging elderly people to exercise.

Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

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A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
Topic Vocabulary:
  • sedentary
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • motivation
  • physical limitations
  • lack of time
  • fear of injury
  • exercise facilities
  • misunderstanding
  • benefits of exercise
  • social support
  • poor health conditions
  • awareness
  • appropriate exercises
  • guidance
  • financial constraints
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