Body Mass Index And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Fitness Programs

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

  One key ingredient to slimming down is to participate in a fitness program, which begins with  senior balance exercises. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Being overweight, indicated by the Body Mass Index, can lead to several health problems including heart failure. For example, obesity not only increases the risk of heart failure, but increased belly fat, combined with an ageing population, can also lead to a significant increase in the risk of heart failure, a study says. The study showed a clear correlation between higher Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference and the risk of heart failure. The researchers saw that with every 10 cm increase in waist circumference was linked to a 29 percent higher risk of heart failure from the analyses of 360,000 participants. "Overweight individuals had a 35 percent increased risk of heart failure as compared with normal weight individuals and our findings indicate that overweight should be considered a clear risk factor for heart failure," said first author Dagfinn Aune from Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway. Research showed that a BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2, which is considered overweight, is also associated with increased risk. A higher waist-to-hip ratio was also correlated with a progressively greater risk of developing heart failure. "Overweight and obesity increase the risk for heart muscle disease, which is an established risk factor for heart failure," said Aune. "Physical activity and a more plant-based diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains are important to prevent overweight and obesity," Aune said. Additionally, starting a physical fitness program with senior balance exercises can help older adults workout safely and avoid a risk of falling.

Senior Balance Exercises For Safe Workouts

   To workout safely and limit the possibility of falling, start your fitness program with senior balance exercises. You can try equilibrium routines where you stand in one foot and move the other foot forwards and backwards and side to side, working on simultaneous static and dynamic balance. You can find how to perform  and which senior balance exercises to do by following along with an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To enjoy a safe workout, get started on a course 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

Don't delay-start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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