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If you're an older adult looking to establish an exercise routine, you should, ideally, be able to incorporate 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity into your week. This can include walking, swimming, cycling, and a little bit of time every day to improve strength, flexibility, and balance.
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Read More »Exercise plan for seniors If you’re an older adult looking to establish an exercise routine, you should, ideally, be able to incorporate 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity into your week. This can include walking, swimming, cycling, and a little bit of time every day to improve strength, flexibility, and balance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest this amount of time for generally fit Americans aged 65 and older. Even though this sounds like a lot, the good news is that you can break it down into 10- or 15-minute chunks of exercise two or more times a day. Here’s an example of what a week might look like, along with suggestions for some exercises you can do to get started: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 15-minute walk x 2 15-minute walk x 2 30 minute cycling, swimming, water aerobics, Zumba, etc. Rest 30 minute walk (or 15-minute walk x 2) 30 minute cycling, swimming, water aerobics, Zumba, etc. Rest Strength Strength Strength Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility 6-Minute strength routine There are dozens of exercises you can do to build strength without having to set foot in a gym. Here are a few examples for people who are just getting started. Abdominal contractions Share on Pinterest To increase strength in the abdominal muscles Take a deep breath and tighten your abdominal muscles. Hold for 3 breaths and then release the contraction. Repeat 10 times. Wall pushups Share on Pinterest To increase strength in the chest and shoulders Stand about 3 feet away from a wall, facing the wall, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lean forward and place your hands flat on the wall, in line with your shoulders. Your body should be in plank position, with your spine straight, not sagging or arched. Lower your body toward the wall and then push back. Repeat 10 times. Pelvic tilts Share on Pinterest To strengthen and stretch muscles in the lower back Take a deep breath, tighten your buttocks, and tilt your hips slightly forward. Hold for a 3-count. Now tilt your hips back, and hold for 3 seconds. (It’s a very subtle movement.) Repeat 8 to 12 times. Shoulder blade squeeze Share on Pinterest To strengthen postural muscles and stretch the chest Sit up straight in your seat, rest your hands in your lap, and squeeze your shoulder blades toward one another. Focus on keeping your shoulders down, not hunched up toward your ears, and hold for 3 seconds. Release and repeat 8 to 12 times. Toe taps Share on Pinterest To strengthen the lower legs Sitting in a chair and keeping your heels on the floor, lift your toes high enough that you can feel the muscles along your shin working. (This helps keep blood circulating in your legs and also strengthens the lower leg.) Repeat 20 times. Heel raises Share on Pinterest To strengthen the upper calves Sitting in a chair, keep your toes and the balls of your feet on the floor and lift your heels. Repeat 20 times. Knee lifts Share on Pinterest To strengthen the thighs Seated in a chair, with your arms resting but not pressing on the armrests, contract your right quadriceps muscles and lift your leg. Your knee and the back of your thigh should be 2 or 3 inches off the seat. Pause for 3 seconds and slowly lower your leg. Complete 8 to 12 repetitions and then repeat with the opposite leg. Shoulder and upper back stretch Share on Pinterest To stretch the shoulders and back Bend your right arm, raising it so your elbow is chest level and your right fist is near your left shoulder. Place your left hand on your right elbow and gently pull your right arm across your chest. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat with the opposite arm. Ankle rotations Share on Pinterest To strengthen the calves Seated in a chair, lift your right foot off the floor and slowly rotate your foot 5 times to the right and then 5 times to the left. Repeat with the left foot. Stretch it out Getting into the habit of stretching every day will improve your range of motion and make every activity — including reaching for a dish from a cupboard — more comfortable. Here are two basic stretches to start with: Neck stretch Share on Pinterest To relieve tension in the neck and upper back Stand with your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Keep your hands relaxed at your sides. Don’t tip your head forward or backward as you turn your head slowly to the right. Stop when you feel a slight stretch. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds. Now turn to the left. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds. Repeat 3 to 5 times. Upper back Share on Pinterest To relieve tension in the shoulders and upper back Sit in a firm chair. Place your feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Hold your arms up and out in front at shoulder height, with your palms facing outward and the backs of your hands pressed together. Relax your shoulders so they’re not scrunched up near your ears. Reach your fingertips out until you feel a stretch. Your back will move away from the back of the chair. Stop and hold for 10 to 30 seconds. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
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