Physical Fitness And Senior Balance Exercises

Physical Fitness Starts With Senior Balance Exercises

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

    Staying active can be an attainable goal for older adults who participate in fitness programs that include strengthening exercises, endurance routines and senior balance exercises. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging. Decades of research show much age-related deterioration is the result of the a sedentary lifestyles and the development of medical conditions rather than of aging itself. In the past,  medical researchers long assumed that aging causes an inevitable deterioration of the body and its ability to function, as well as increased rates of related injuries such as sprains, strains and fractures; diseases, such as obesity and diabetes; and osteoarthritis and other bone and joint conditions. However, recent research on senior, elite athletes suggests usage of comprehensive fitness and nutrition routines helps minimize bone and joint health decline and maintain overall physical health. Orthopaedic surgeon Bryan G. Vopat, MD said, “An increasing amount of evidence demonstrates that we can modulate age-related decline in the musculoskeletal system,” and  “A lot of the deterioration we see with aging can be attributed to a more sedentary lifestyle instead of aging itself.” The positive effects of physical activity on maintaining bone density, muscle mass, ligament and tendon function, and cartilage volume are keys to optimal physical function and health. In addition, the literature recommends a combined physical activity regimen for all adults encompassing resistance, endurance, flexibility and balance training.

Senior Balance Exercises For Improved Fitness

  Healthcare professional's recommend a combined program of resistance, endurance and  senior balance exercises for optimal fitness.

Resistance training. Prolonged, intense resistance training can increase muscle strength, lean muscle and bone mass more consistently than aerobic exercise alone. Moderately intense resistance regimens also decrease fat mass. Sustained lower and upper body resistance training bolsters bone density and reduces the risk of strains, sprains and acute fractures.

Endurance training. Sustained and at least moderately intensive aerobic training promotes heart health, increases oxygen consumption, and has been linked to other musculoskeletal benefits, including less accumulation of fat mass, maintenance of muscle strength and cartilage volumes. A minimum of 150 to 300 minutes a week of endurance training, in 10 to 30 minute episodes, for elite senior athletes is recommended. Less vigorous and/or short-duration aerobic regimens may provide limited benefit.

Flexibility and balance. Flexibility exercises are strongly recommended for active older adults to maintain range of motion, optimize performance and limit injury. Two days a week or more of flexibility training—sustained stretches and static/non-ballistic (non-resistant) movements—are recommended for senior athletes. Progressively difficult postures (depending on tolerance and ability) are recommended for improving and maintaining balance.

   You can practice specific strengthening exercises and senior balance exercises by following the instruction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For optimal fitness,  embark on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD is filled with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize senior fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a balance instructor --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Get fit by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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