Seated Core Exercises for Seniors
My latest Youtube video about seated core exercises for seniors or people who have trouble getting on and off the floor.
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Using lunges to work on balance in Seniors
Here is my latest YouTube video on using lunges to work on balance with seniors…enjoy
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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How Personal Training Can Help In Stroke Recovery
A Stroke or CVA is when the blood flow to the brain is cut off. You can have an ischemic stroke caused by a blood clot or a hemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding in the brain. There are nearly 7 million stroke survivors in the US and stroke is the 5th leading cause of death …
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Simple Exercises To Improve Your Balance
According to the CDC, in people 65 and older, 1 in 4 people will fall this year and 1 in 5 of those falls will cause significant injury. There are many ways to prevent falls, in this blog post we will focus on exercises to improve your balance. There are many systems of balance that help …