Exercise for Seniors
Exercise is important for all age groups, particularly for the older adult. These resources will help you figure out how and why you should be exercising and how it will improve your life.
Exercise for Seniors - Aging Gracefully
Improve your quality of life and age gracefully with exercise and strength training for seniors from your About Exercise Guide
Improve your quality of life and age gracefully with exercise and strength training for seniors from your About Exercise Guide
Total Body Strength for Seniors
Try this basic total body strength training workout designed especially for seniors.
Try this basic total body strength training workout designed especially for seniors.
Total Body Stretch for Seniors
This basic stretching workout will help you improve flexibility, balance and increase your range of motion for better mobility.
This basic stretching workout will help you improve flexibility, balance and increase your range of motion for better mobility.
Exercise and Arthritis
Carol Eustice, About.com's Arthritis Guide, tells you how gentle exercise can relieve joint stiffness and pain, and improve mobility for people with arthritis.
Carol Eustice, About.com's Arthritis Guide, tells you how gentle exercise can relieve joint stiffness and pain, and improve mobility for people with arthritis.
Combat the Effects of Aging
Wouldn't it be nice to sail through your golden years without disability and disease? There's no reason you can't stay healthy as you age.
Wouldn't it be nice to sail through your golden years without disability and disease? There's no reason you can't stay healthy as you age.
Exercise and Diabetes
Diabetes is a big concern these days, mainly because so many of us either have it or are at risk for getting it. Find out how to get fit and avoid Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a big concern these days, mainly because so many of us either have it or are at risk for getting it. Find out how to get fit and avoid Type 2 diabetes.
Exercise and the Heart
Richard Fogoros, About.com's Heart Disease Guide, gives an indepth look at exercise and how it can strengthen your heart.
Richard Fogoros, About.com's Heart Disease Guide, gives an indepth look at exercise and how it can strengthen your heart.
Growing Older and Gaining Weight
Aging is a natural process that we can't control...or can we? While studies show that we gain at least a pound of fat and lose up to 1/2 pound of muscle each year (starting in the 30's), other studies tell us it doesn't have to be that way. Learn how to maintain your healthy body as you get older.
Aging is a natural process that we can't control...or can we? While studies show that we gain at least a pound of fat and lose up to 1/2 pound of muscle each year (starting in the 30's), other studies tell us it doesn't have to be that way. Learn how to maintain your healthy body as you get older.
Senior Health
About.com's Senior Health guide gives you lots of good reasons to workout. Whether it's under doctor's orders or because you're ready to start feeling better, Marian Eure can help you figure out the right way to exercise.
About.com's Senior Health guide gives you lots of good reasons to workout. Whether it's under doctor's orders or because you're ready to start feeling better, Marian Eure can help you figure out the right way to exercise.
Chair Dancing
Okay, maybe you find it hard to believe you can get a good workout while sitting in a chair. This website will convince you otherwise, proving that you can strengthen your body and increase your endurance no matter what your age or fitness level.
Okay, maybe you find it hard to believe you can get a good workout while sitting in a chair. This website will convince you otherwise, proving that you can strengthen your body and increase your endurance no matter what your age or fitness level.
Fully Fit Lifestyles
Fully Fit Lifestyles provides fitness programs specifically for women over 40. Get information and resources about the specific changes you're dealing with from this experienced group of experts.
Fully Fit Lifestyles provides fitness programs specifically for women over 40. Get information and resources about the specific changes you're dealing with from this experienced group of experts.
Guidelines for a Healthier Lifestyle
Scientific research for older Americans shows that exercise really is your best resource against age-related illnesses and conditions. Get the latest facts about exercise for the older generation at this informative website.
Scientific research for older Americans shows that exercise really is your best resource against age-related illnesses and conditions. Get the latest facts about exercise for the older generation at this informative website.
Seniors and Weight Training
Find out all the reasons older adults should be lifting weights. One important one? Those who lift weights have greater bone density.
Find out all the reasons older adults should be lifting weights. One important one? Those who lift weights have greater bone density.
Sports, Exercise & Fitness for Seniors
Did you know that "[f]or every inch your waistline exceeds the size of your chest, you can deduct two years from your life"? Get basic information at this site about physical fitness and how it can help you strengthen your bones and get rid of that potbelly.
Did you know that "[f]or every inch your waistline exceeds the size of your chest, you can deduct two years from your life"? Get basic information at this site about physical fitness and how it can help you strengthen your bones and get rid of that potbelly.