A Curriculum for Senior Fitness

Our bodies are virtually guaranteed to begin to decline in overall capability at a certain age, so what can we do about that? Some fitness experts are touting what they call exercise intervention to combat specific mobility problems in the Medicare crowd. Some go a step further and use “curriculum” tools like the Functional Fitness Test or FFT, a recently developed criteria for establishing good activities that will keep many of us active for longer. These kinds of “fitness lessons” help seniors to fight off many chronic conditions, from the big ones like heart disease and diabetes, to...Read More

Workouts For Seniors: Health Screenings and Fitness Assessments

Lots of aging Americans may want to get involved in a physical fitness program that will help turn back the clock on a variety of conditions associated with aging, but many may not be aware of what usually goes into getting seniors oriented in today’s fitness world.There are a lot of good reasons for the elderly among us to seek out a fitness routine. First, physical activity strengthens joints, muscle and bone alike, protecting against the usual complaints of more sedentary seniors: range of motion issues, trouble walking, decrease in joint capacity, and much more, can all possibly be avoided...Read More