How to Practice Turning Safely to Improve Balance After 65
Turning around is one of the most common ways older adults lose their balance, yet almost nobody practices it on purpose. You twist to answer …
Tandem Stance Exercise for Seniors: How to Practice Heel-to-Toe Balance
Stand with one foot directly in front of the other, heel touching toe, and try to hold still for 10 seconds without grabbing something or …
What Is a Normal Resting Heart Rate for Seniors?
Your heart has been beating steadily for your entire life, and at some point you start wondering whether it’s doing a good job. Checking your …
Chronic Fatigue in Active Seniors: Overtraining or Medical Issue?
You exercise regularly, eat reasonably well, and get what feels like enough sleep. Yet you’re exhausted. Not the pleasant tiredness after a good workout, but …
How Fast Should Seniors Walk for Exercise?
Walking pace is one of those things everyone seems to have an opinion about, but the honest answer is that speed matters less than effort. …
Should Seniors Walk Before or After Strength Training?
You’ve got your walking shoes on and your dumbbells ready, and now you’re standing in your living room wondering which one to do first. It …
How to Increase Walking Distance After 70 Without Overdoing It
Somewhere around 70, a lot of people start wondering if they can push their walks a little further. Maybe you used to do a mile …
Water Aerobics for Seniors: Benefits and Getting Started
If your knees ache on the treadmill or your hips protest after a long walk, water aerobics might be exactly what your body has been …
Chair Dancing for Seniors: Low-Impact Cardio Exercise Guide
Chair dancing is exactly what it sounds like: dancing while seated. And it’s one of the most enjoyable ways for seniors to get cardiovascular exercise …
Indoor vs Outdoor Walking for Seniors: Which Is Better?
You’ve probably had this debate with yourself more than once: lace up and head out the door, or stay inside where it’s climate-controlled and predictable. …
Walking Intervals for Seniors: Beginner Walk-Rest Workout
If you’ve tried to start a walking routine and found yourself winded, sore, or just plain discouraged after ten minutes, you’re not doing anything wrong. …