When you think
of the Rolling Stones, you probably don't think about clean, healthy living.
However, the lifestyle of front man Mick Jagger has changed a lot since the
band's wild early days. Since the '90s, Jagger has actually been doing all
the right things to not only keep himself healthy and full of life into his 70s,
but to also allow him the stamina to keep on giving dynamic, exuberant
performances on demanding stadium tours.
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Here are some of
Jagger's habits that you can adopt too if you want to feel full of energy as
you get older:
Great
Posture
One sign of
health in older people is how well they carry themselves. Mick Jagger, if you
watch him on stage, has the posture of a much younger man – in fact, a much
younger Mick Jagger. While most people begin to lose some of their postural
structure in the back and neck as they age, with good muscular fitness you can
fight the forces of gravity better and retain good posture throughout your
life.
The kind of
training you should do for this is training that works on the core muscles in your torso, for instance Pilates.
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Additionally, you should work to correct any postural problems you already
have, as while these may not cause too much trouble when you are young, they
can worsen with age. Research common postural problems like 'duck feet',
forward head carriage and anterior pelvic tilt. Often when you know you have
one of these problems they are easy to correct with specific exercises and
mindfulness about how you sit and stand.
Maintain
a Healthy Weight
When you look at
Mick Jagger height weight stats, it is clear that despite appearing very
slender, he is a very healthy weight for his height. Jagger is 5ft 10 (though
his fondness for tall women means he often looks shorter in pictures!), and
weighs around 160 pounds.
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Mick Jagger has
a big support team that includes dieticians, personal chefs and trainers, which
of course isn't a luxury most of us can afford, however eating a clean, healthy
diet and keeping your weight within healthy boundaries is one of the most
important ways to be healthy and energetic in old age. Extra weight begins to
put even more strain on bones and joints as you age, and of course there are
also risks like heart disease that come with high weight and poor fitness.
Cut
Back on Alcohol
While it may not
sound very rock 'n' roll, as you age, the partying starts to take a bigger toll
on your body. As early as your early thirties you can begin to experience those
hangovers that last for days, and which are far more debilitating than in your
youth. Like Mick Jagger has done, it is best to accept that phase of your life
is over and that there are lots of other ways to socialize and have fun, and
keep drinking to a minimum!
While he may
seem an unlikely fitness role model, Mick Jagger's health and fitness regime is actually very much on point, and we
can all learn a lot from him!
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