Physical Activity And Balance Exercises For Older Men

Combination Of Physical Activity And Balance Exercises

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

Being physically active and practicing balance exercises can be critically important for older men. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Medical researchers have presented new studies that link the benefits of physical activity with a foundation of balance exercises for men in their later years. According to two studies published by Journal of Physical Activity & Health, researchers show that physical activity is very beneficial for older men. The results of one reports exercise it significantly extends the lives of senior cancer and cardiovascular disease survivors, and the other concludes that physical fitness reduces heart failure risk. Medical researchers studied 1,021 senior men with an average age of 71. During the period while the men were followed, those who expended more than 12,600 calories per week in physical activity were 48 percent less likely to die of any cause than those who burned fewer than 2,100 calories per week. Additionally,  the researchers found that sitting for long periods increases heart failure risk in men (ages 45 to 69), even for those who exercise regularly. Many cancer survivors are living longer, due to earlier diagnosis and better treatment, and their numbers are increasing rapidly. "Thus physical activity should be actively promoted to such individuals to enhance longevity," researchers concluded. There has been extensive research showing that among generally healthy, cancer-free populations, physical activity extends longevity. But there has been relatively little such research on physical activity among cancer survivors. Kathleen Y. Wolin, PhD, of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, is co-author of the study, published in the official journal of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health. Researchers examined data from the Harvard Alumni Health Study, an ongoing study of men who entered Harvard as undergraduates between 1916 and 1950. Researchers looked at 1,021 men (average age 71) who previously had been diagnosed with cancer. In questionnaires conducted in 1988, men reported their physical activities, including walking, stair-climbing and participation in sports and recreational activities. Their physical activities were updated in 1993, and the men were followed until 2008. Compared with men who expended fewer than 2,100 calories per week in physical activity, men who expended more than 12,600 calories per week were 48 percent less likely to die of any cause during the follow-up period. The first step to starting a fitness program is to build a strong foundation of steadiness by performing balance exercises.

Balance Exercises Before Physical Activity

Performing balance exercises on a regular basis can prepare you to establish excellent stability needed to begin a physical fitness program. Medical researchers have determined that rehearsing equilibrium routines helps to enhance stability with all walking and moving activities. By developing good balance first, you will be able to safely start a fitness routine of walking, weight lifting, biking, tennis, golf or whatever physical activity is enjoyable for you. Healthcare workers strongly suggest that men engage in fitness routines on a consistent basis to help maintain adequate leg strength and cardiovascular health. You can learn the appropriate balance exercises needed to develop excellent stability by following the direction of an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be safe starting a fitness program, first begin a series of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The professionally filmed  Balance DVD is the perfect educational tool to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow DVD comes complete with the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like bike riding, dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

To be safe, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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