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Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The perfect gift for the senior in your life looking to increase function, improve energy, decrease joint pain, and enhance cognition! It's no secret that people are living longer lately, and setting up an appropriate exercise and nutrition plan is vital to maintaining this longevity. Fortunately,Quick Functional Exercises for Seniorscan help older adults keep up with everyday life activities. This book contains more than fifty exercises for seniors,...
Publisher
Zumba Fitness
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Zumba Gold targets the largest growing segment of the population: baby boomers. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. What stays the same are all the elements the Zumba Fitness-Party is known for: the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves;...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Designed to meet the unique needs of the 50+ person, the carefully modified strength exercises in this book, are easy to learn and safe to perform at any age. Weights for 50+ can improve muscle tone and strengthen bones, helping you to perform daily activities with ease and enjoy sports and leisure activities without injury.
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Staying strong and flexible becomes even more important as we age. This guide to exercise for seniors makes it easy to stay in motion with short and simple exercises you can do anytime and anywhere. With clear illustrations alongside step-by-step instructions from licensed physical therapist Ed Deboo, you'll learn how to build muscle mass, improve bone density, and feel great in only 10 minutes per day. A 3-part plan-Start with the principles of...
Publisher
Geri Fit
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Improve the activities of daily living such as getting in and out of a car, carrying grocery bags, cleaning, and other tasks that require strength and stamina. Join a group of older adults age 60-85 in this advanced strength training workout. Participants should be familiar with bodybuilding exercises like lunges, overhead press, dumbbell row, and triceps extension. Requires a set of three-pound or heavier dumbbell weights and a stretch band or towel."...
16) Geri-fit: Greatest generation workout : advanced strength training for older adults (No floorwork
Publisher
Geri Fit
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Trainer Francesca Fisher and four of her students ranging from 73 to 87 perform advanced strength training exercises using dumbbells in size from two to eight pounds. This workout is ideal for older adults that want to regain strength that has been lost through the aging process so that functional capacity, range of motion, balance and gait improves." --
17) Suzanne Andrews functional fitness: Get stronger bones :3 osteoporosis bone strengthening workouts!
Publisher
BayView Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Build stronger bones with three osteoporosis safe workouts" --
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Language
English
Formats
Description
As you age, stumbling blocks are everywhere: the bottom step, the roadside curb, and even the living room carpet. But you don't have to live in fear of falling. With Better Balance for Life, you will learn all-new, simple activities to help you build strength and increase flexibility to improve your balance! In this ten-week program, personal trainer Carol Clements shows you effortless moves to slide into your everyday routine. Already brushing your...
Publisher
Spectrum Records
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A workout routine specifically for seniors, performed at a slow, relaxing pace. The chair exercises will increase flexibility, provide a renewed sense of balance and well-being, develop strength, and enhance the ability to function for seniors.