Muscle Changes And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Muscle Imbalance

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

   Older adults with postural changes are wise to practice specific strengthening exercises and senior balance exercises to maintain proper mobility throughout their later years. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now As we age, we tend to adopt a more forward bent posture, which leads to changes in bone, muscle and balance. One specific change in muscle is the decreased capacity to produce force as well as the change in muscle length. As an example, when a muscle is in a shortened position due to a forward bent posture (pectoral muscles and neck muscles), muscle are unable to produce as much force when contracted. Additionally, abnormal muscle elongation (upper back muscles) that occurs when the person adopts a position of forward head and rounded upper back results in decreased muscle strength. A secondary reaction to weak trunk muscles due to poor posture is imbalance and a greater incidence of falling forwards. Consequently, it is essential for older individuals to maintain an upright posture, perform trunk strengthening exercises and certain senior balance exercise to enhance stability and reduce the risk of falling.

Senior Balance Exercises And Postural Exercises

   rehearsing both senior balance exercises and postural exercises is critical for all older adults. The first step In order to maintain adequate trunk strength and an upright postural alignment is to learn how to center your body weight in the middle of the base of support designed by the placement of your feet and to adopt a posture with your shoulders back and chin tucked in. With this good postural alignment, you will improve  your posture, muscle length, muscle force production and stability. You can learn these proper techniques for steadiness as well as a series of senior balance exercises developed by an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To limit the changes that accompany forward bent posture, please initiate a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of up to date balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to perform basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult 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  qualified balance specialist --- 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

Start good posture and balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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