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Fun Exercises For The Elderly To Stay Active And Healthy

By Leah Ploumis, CPT, Fitness Director, benefits are those centered around yoga and Tai Chi, or benefits of the exercise but with a much lower impact.
Edgewater at Boca Pointe a mix of both. Increased flexibility, improved balance Chair workouts can be one of the best ways for the elderly
and coordination, stress reduction, and increased strength to safely incorporate strength training. Seated shoulder press,
Dancing can all be expected from ongoing participation in these biceps curl, and torso twists are some great examples of
Dancing is a fun way to forget that you are even moves. All ways to help reduce the risk of falls. exercises that can improve upper body strength. Lower body
exercising! It covers the aerobic component, providing great One great feature of yoga and Tai Chi is that you movement can also be done from a chair by doing exercises,
cardiovascular benefits. Dancing can also improve balance and can modify them to your fitness level. For example, one such as moving from a seated to standing position, seated
coordination, which is one of the key ways to prevent falls. participant may be able to reach the ground in a stretch, and calf raises, or seated hip marches.
The social aspect is another plus, and there are many one may be able to reach to their knees. In fact, there are Home workouts
classes you can attend where you do not even need a dance entire yoga classes for the elderly that take place in chairs! There are many exercise videos on YouTube that you can
partner. Zumba, for example, is a salsa dance-inspired Mall walks follow along with at home. You could also consider getting
fitness class for any age. Window shopping while you stroll through the mall can a Nintendo Wii to do some video game-style exercises, or
Swimming be another fun activity for the elderly. The comfort of the you could go for a walk when the weather permits. Before
A workout in the water can be refreshing on hot days, air conditioning, as well as protection from the elements, hitting play, check the area for fall risks.
and it is great for the older population, since the low impact make mall walking a great option for seniors. Some malls If you choose to walk or exercise outside, it’s important
nature of swimming laps and other general water aerobics even open their doors early for active older people who to know the risks of weather-related illness whether in the
takes it easy on joints. If there are stairs in the pool, you can want to participate in this activity. winter or summer. Always check the weather forecast before
sit on the edge of the stairs and do kicks underwater, or you Chair workouts going outside and dress accordingly. 
can simply walk back and forth in the water. Many senior fitness classes provide the option to
Yoga and Tai Chi participate in fitness classes from a seated position. Many
Another low impact fitness class with incredible exercises can be done with this approach, providing all the Stamp and Coin Club
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