I think most Baby Boomers realize that strong core muscles support and stabilize the spine and provide a base of support for every move we make with our bodies. We know that core endurance can help eliminate many types of low back pain. And we know that a strong core is essential for maintaining balance as we age. But if you haven't been a regular exerciser for a few years, you may find it hard to keep up in the abs of steel class at your local gym, or even beginning Pilates.
Fitness Over 40
Core Exercises for Baby Boomers: What, No Crunches?
Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 @ 02:40 PM
Tags: balance, Baby Boomer, core exercises, abdominal exercises
Workout Routines for Seniors: 8 Essential Factors
Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:35 PM
You've probably heard by now that physical inactivity is associated with an increase in risk for a wide range of illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers among others. Unfortunately, the rates of inactivity go up the older you get. According to survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008 32.7%--almost a third--of adults 65 and over reported NO leisure-time physical activity within the prior month.
Tags: balance, exercise, bone density, strength, senior exercise, functional fitness, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility, endurance
Functional Fitness: The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 @ 01:23 PM
You may have heard about functional fitness, a relatively new trend in fitness training, but you likely still have questions. Here’s a round-up of all the essential information you need to understand this fitness trend and determine if it’s a good choice for you.
Tags: balance, Baby Boomer, exercise, strength, senior exercise, functional fitness
Fitness for Older Adults: 7 Exercise Programs for Healthy Aging
Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 @ 08:28 AM
Getting older is not for sissies. If you neglected to take fanatical care of your body and your health in your 20s, 30s and 40s, all heck starts to break loose once you hit your 50s and 60s. Joints ache, muscles stiffen and stamina wanes. If you’re like 68% of adults in America, you’re also overweight or obese. It seems unfair that just when your kids go off to school or you start looking forward to retirement your body stops cooperating.
Tags: balance, senior exercise, functional fitness, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility, weight bearing exercise
A friend asked me the other day, “What’s the one biggest mistake people make with their exercise?” Unfortunately, I couldn’t come up with just one answer, because I see so many different mistakes. Sadly, there are a lot of exercise myths and misinformation floating around out there. I thought it was a great question, though, so I gave it some thought, and came up with the seven mistakes I see most often.
Tags: balance, exercise, strength, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility
Everybody wants to know, what's the best exercise for me? If you're a Baby Boomer, you're at that age where your body doesn't work quite the same way it did 15 or 20 years ago. So what's the best exercise to keep Baby Boomers fit and healthy?
Tags: balance, Baby Boomer, osteoporosis, bone density, strength, weight bearing exercise
Exercise for Older Adults: The Four Essentials You Need
Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 @ 01:44 PM
“Fitness” has many definitions and there’s no single, established threshold of fitness. In fact, athletic fitness involves many different components, from endurance and agility to power and speed. As we age, though, most of us think about fitness in terms of our overall wellness and our ability to manage the activities of daily living: buying groceries, keeping the house and yard tidy, playing with the grandchildren.
Tags: balance, strength, senior exercise, flexibility, endurance