Exercise for the older person 20 Articles

by Sharon Stellarini

Exercise for the older person Typically, when a person grows older, his or her energy level decreases and consequently, he or she tends to neglect following any exercise regime at all. However, exercise is not exclusive...read more

by Jed Eane

It doesn't matter what age you are, where exercise is concerned, it's always best to treat it as a lifestyle. If you incorporate it into your everyday routine, it's not only easier to do, but it becomes part of the way you...read more

by Kathy Stemke

Exercise, which is important for people of all ages, is especially critical for older adults. Getting the body moving and the blood pumping will strengthen muscles, relieve joint aches, and improve your range of movement,...read more

by Ernest Smartt

By the time a man finds the greener pastures, he can't seem to climb the fence. A touch of wisdom with a dash of humor is good for the heart, and won't hurt the mind either. Here is a thought to consider about staying h...read more

by Norm Schneider

THE HARDER YOU EXERCISE, THE YOUNGER YOU'LL GET! It's long been celebrated in song and words that it's good to be "young at heart." But new research now proves that older people who exercise vigorously will indeed have...read more

by Ruth Belena

It is equally as important for the older person to have a regular exercise routine as it is for anyone else. Later in life the main aim of exercising will be to maintain good health and fitness after retirement and well in...read more

by Janette Peel

Increasing your flexibility is vital to your advancement in Yoga, but there are some basic stretches that can change how your body works now. One of the main purposes of Yoga is to increase and maintain flexibility. Ea...read more

by Nisha Danny

Staying in shape is not the only reson behind forcing the elderly to exercise . But it has another important role. Guess what? It boosts the body immunity, improves red blood cell production and offers better protection fr...read more

by Kimberley Heit

EXERCISE can add several years to your lifespan and more importantly it improves your quality of life. As an older person exercise can help you maintain your independence, mobility, memory, recover from sickness and reliev...read more

by Gloria Watts

How are you feeling today? Are those old bones aching? Is that well-known body looking the worse for wear? It happens to all of us, we suddenly see ourselves as growing old. Each look in a mirror tells us it's time to ma...read more

by Marie-April

The more years we have behind us the more life lessons we have learned. The more books we've read, the more lives we've touched and places we've seen, the more governments we've seen come and go, the more tears we've cried...read more

by J.M. Schell

Staying Fit and Healthy for the "Other" Guy or Gal (the secret they don't want you to know!) Whether you are a man or a woman, you may not be interested in spending several thousand dollars a year for the privilege of b...read more

by Sandra Morgan

You've been told to exercise for decades and now that you're in the "Senior Zone", you make the declaration that you will cast your fates to the wind and do what you want to do, instead of what every person and every book ...read more

by Ray Fauteux

It wasn't that long ago that being a senior meant an end to being active and was a signal to stop doing just about anything that required any sort of extra physical effort. More often than not, this train of thought ended ...read more

by Matthew Doherty

As people get older they tend to care less about there eating habits and most definitely slack on the gym. But I think that as you get older it gets more important to work out. Keep your body in shape and make sure you s...read more

by Kellyann Dinoff

Water aerobics is an excellent activity for both young and old alike. Whether done in an instructor-led class or as a self-directed activity, water aerobics offers the benefits of traditional land aerobics without the draw...read more

by Shane Christensen

At the gym I frequent on a regular basis, there is a seventy something gentleman that amazes onlookers by performing regular sets of 15 chin-ups. I am a big and muscular guy in my mid-forties that has worked out for years...read more

by Fitz Houston

As you have gotten older, have you noticed how your body seems to fight you more and more when it comes time to exercise? The bad new is, that's what happens as we get older. The good news is that you're in complete contro...read more

by Anthony Megna

What is the one exercise that an older person can do that will benefit the whole body? Walking. That's right, plain old simple walking. As we get older, the human body can't stand the stress it used to in the younger da...read more

by Ralph Rogers

This is for guys with the following attitude. "At my age why should I care what I look like? After all, I'm in pretty good shape, for the shape I'm in." Yeah, right! We care; but some of us are just lazy and use our ...read more