Aging In Place, What Is Missing?
Aging in place, you’ve modified the house and gotten help with meals, but what are you missing?
active aging
Are We Under Dosing Our Senior’s Strength Training Programs? (aka GET OUT OF THE CHAIR!)
Historically we have treated seniors carefully, using only light weights and resistance and doing the same simple exercises over and over again. But a growing body of research supports that progressive strength training programs tailored to the individuals capability is our best path to improve function as we age.
POWER! The missing link in the senior exercise program.
Traditionally when we think about power and exercise, we think of elite athletes, sprinters, football players, and weight lifters. But the ability to produce power is a key component of improving function and maintaining independence as we age. In this post I will be referring to power as is pertains to seniors and the aging …
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