“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
If you’re a “person of a certain age,” you’ve probably heard that you should be doing regular weight-bearing exercises to help improve your bone density. But do you know which exercises are weight-bearing and which aren’t?
If you've found your way here, you're probably thinking about starting a program of regular exercise and healthier eating. And if you're like most people, getting started for the first time or getting started again after a long layoff can be pretty intimidating. Well, writing the first of many blog posts is like that for me. I have so much to say, but where do I start?
Tags: exercise, motivation
