Arm and elbow workouts for seniors include exercises to improve elbow pain. Studies have shown that athletes that perform a strengthening program had a lower injury rate when compared with athletes not performing an exercise program. As with any exercise program, gradually progress the exercises to avoid soreness or being discouraged. This is very important […]
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Over 80 percent of adults in America will experience some form of back pain in their lifetime. Lower back stretches will help improve range of motion and relieve pain in many of these cases. Low back pain is usually a result of muscle spasms along the deep muscles of the back. This pain can extend […]
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Knee pain exercises for seniors and the elderly can be easy to do. There are many causes of knee pain including, injuries from trauma, overuse during sports, weakness issues, range of motion limitations, poor knee posture, or badly fitting footwear. These exercises are gentle and can strengthen your knee, bringing more motion and decreased pain. […]
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Here are the top 5 things to know about the Department of Health and Human Services recently released 2nd Edition of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The first guidelines were published in 2008. Since then even more scientific studies have confirmed how important activity becomes as we age. 1. Moderate-intensity activity The new guidelines continue […]
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When we walk outside the house, there is one thing you can be sure of…the ground will change. Yes, once we move through our front door we will encounter, cement, grass, gravel, and even sand. So how do we prepare for these uneven surfaces, as we call them. Remember that we have three systems that […]
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To improve our balance we need to think of ourselves as athletes. What do athletes do to improve their abilities in a specific sport? They train. Standing on one leg is a great way to test our balance and also train our balance system. This is really the simplest way to improve or maintain good […]
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I was asked by a reader to show a way to get up from the ground after a fall. It is a good idea to practice getting up from the ground just in case you someday need to do that. Watch the video and give it a try. https://youtu.be/u4ujwfRR7-AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is […]
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Last month I shared my favorite exercise for seniors, the sit to stand. You can see it here. This exercise is my favorite because it strengthens the legs and helps with balance. These two things are very important as we age. I received many emails for more exercises, in addition to the sit to stand. […]
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Today I am very happy to have Nate Guadagni on the show. Nate has been teaching yoga, Qigong and meditation full time for over thirteen years and is the founder of Bo Yoga®, a rapidly growing health and wellness system. His mission through Bo Yoga is to make mindful movement accessible to all people by […]
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