If you’re an older adult, you’ve heard someone suggested yoga at one time or another. Maybe you’re skeptical, especially if the first thing you think of is people contorting themselves into all kinds of pretzel-like positions. For most people who practice it, yoga isn’t like that. It’s simply body positioning and body movement that they …
Senior Yoga Sequences: 14 Gentle Yoga Poses for Seniors Read More »
Every day we use our arms for a whole number of things, from holding a phone when typing a message, to carrying shopping bags, wielding a tennis racquet or golf club, or even moving furniture around. In fact, we are constantly using the muscles in our arms, often without even thinking about it. Arms become …
Upper Body Exercises for Seniors: Simple + Seated Upper Body Exercises for the Elderly Read More »
Just because an older adult uses a wheelchair, that doesn’t take away the desire to be active and engaged with life. As we age, we can’t quite do everything we used to be able to, but many elderly folks in wheelchairs still want to be as fit as they can. Fortunately for them, there are …
Once seniors hit their golden years, they tend to put off exercising. Those who do stay in the habit tend to walk or swim, but rarely include any type of strength training exercises. Even fewer include cardio exercise. The fact is, if you want to stay healthy and in good shape, you need to include …
Belly fat is probably the hardest to lose of all the fat deposits in the body. It seems to be the favorite place for fat cells to congregate within the body. As you age, the abdominal area accepts more deposits and is very resistant when you try to make a withdrawal. The older you get, …
Best Belly Fat Exercises for Seniors: How Can Seniors Lose Belly Fat? Read More »
