Heart Fitness And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Healthy Hearts

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

  Having a healthy heart is essential for older adults and participating in fitness programs that include cardiovascular training and  senior balance exercises is one way to achieve success. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Improving cardiovascular fitness can come in many shapes and sizes. Healthcare professionals recommend activities such as biking, hiking, brisk walking, swimming, skiing and other vigorous activities. Having good balance is critical to be able to perform fitness regimes without the fear of falling. For some senior citizens, vigorous exercise can be challenging due to their muscle weakness, imbalance and frailty. That is why medical researchers initiated a study to see if using a whole body vibration platform would improve heart health as well as muscle strength and balance. Medical researcher A Bogaerts et al published a study, Effects of whole body vibration training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals. In their study, they  looked at  the effects of standing on a whole body vibration platform on cardiovascular performance, leg muscle strength and balance. The researchers found that for those who participated in the study their  heart rate and muscle strength increased significantly during whole body vibration training. To be able to safely stand on a vibration platform, there are a few stability tips and senior balance exercises that should be rehearsed first.

Senior Balance Exercises For Vibration Platform

   In order to receive the greatest benefit from standing on a whole body vibration platform, it is suggested that you first practice senior balance exercises to maximize your standing balance. One such equilibrium routine involves standing  with your feet shoulder width a part and centering your body weight in the middle of your feet. In this position, you will be able to connect the sensory input from your feet to the balance center in your brain, which will develop enhanced steadiness. You can learn this stability strategy and other senior balance exercises that will prepare you for heart health fitness programs by joining in with the instruction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For heart healthy training, get started on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute 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

Keep your heart healthy by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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