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Medicine Ball Workouts for Seniors
2 monthes ago - By Active Beat
Muscle mass can naturally decline as we get older which can lead to loss of overall strength, balance, and ultimately independence. This is why strength training is so important for seniors. Not only can strength training help prevent muscle mass decline, but it can also help increase bone density, and may even ward off chronic diseases such as heart disease and osteoporosis. This is where medicine ball workouts come in!
So why strength train with medicine balls? Medicine balls are effective strength training tools that can help provide resistance in a full-body workout. You'll be able to...
Read more ...Low Impact Walking Workout for Seniors
2 monthes ago - By Active Beat
Walking is among the most cost-effective and accessible means of exercise one can do. Evidence suggests that walking can help seniors maintain physical independence, as well as cognitive independence, by preventing many health problems that can arise as we age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends walking as a means of increasing activity levels. Many consider walking among the best forms of physical activity because it does not require special equipment or training, and it is convenient and affordable.
There are so many incredible benefits that come from walking. Plus...
Read more ...Effective Thigh Workouts for Seniors
2 monthes ago - By Active Beat
The legs play an important role in many daily activities from walking and getting in a chair to supporting your body weight. Unfortunately, as you get older, you start to lose muscle and flexibility. This is why strengthening the muscles in your legs is so important. While walking is a great form of exercise, you're going to need to do more to gain and maintain strength. This is where thigh workouts come in.
There are many muscles in your legs but today we're going to focus on strengthening all areas of your thighs including your adductors , quadriceps , and hamstrings. Strengthening your...
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