Just because you have reached a certain age doesn't mean that you can't exercise. All it means is that you have to make specific modifications in order to keep your body at its optimal level.
It is critically important that you have a detailed conversation with your doctor prior to beginning any sort of exercise program. Follow doctor's orders. I am not a doctor, but I do know that there are some elderly people that are still full of life, healthy looking, and still extremely mobile. Then there are others that seem the complete opposite. If you are elderly or know someone that is, make the decision that you want to be in the first group that I described.
When you don't use your muscles or take care of yourself, you will slowly lose function. If you are already elderly, you can start very slowly. Even if you sit in a chair and do shoulder raises, roll your neck side to side, calf raises, bicep curls with absolutely no weight it is something. Something is always better than nothing.This is a great resource to help encourage seniorsin exercising.
If you are not yet elderly, then start now so that when you are elderly you can have a life of vitality. Once again, I remind you of my 85 year old cousin that runs marathons. She started when she was much younger and now she is definitely in the first group and so can you.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Calf Exercises
Your calves are also very important to keep you balanced. Some say that they are also a hard muscle to develop, but it can be done. Here are some suggestions.
1.Seated calf raise. Sit on the machine with the pad on your thighs and the balls of your feet on the foot rest. Release the handle and drop your heels to the floor, then raise to your tip toes. Repeat.
2. Standing calf raise. The same as the seated calf raise, except you are standing. Stand in the machine putting your shoulders under the pads.
3. Calf extensions. These can be done on either the leg press machine or on a separate calf machine. Put the balls of your feet on the foot pad and press with your toes.
4. Donkey raise. These are when you bend forward at the waist and place the pad on your hips and raise and lower with your toes.
1.Seated calf raise. Sit on the machine with the pad on your thighs and the balls of your feet on the foot rest. Release the handle and drop your heels to the floor, then raise to your tip toes. Repeat.
2. Standing calf raise. The same as the seated calf raise, except you are standing. Stand in the machine putting your shoulders under the pads.
3. Calf extensions. These can be done on either the leg press machine or on a separate calf machine. Put the balls of your feet on the foot pad and press with your toes.
4. Donkey raise. These are when you bend forward at the waist and place the pad on your hips and raise and lower with your toes.
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