Exercises For Fitness In The Old Age
January 19, 2009
Getting older is a normal progression of life, a progression that we all go through, as all living being do. An important thing to understand and remember is that, by growing older we are not required to grow weaker and lack fitness. Once you understand the importance of exercising and role of physical fitness in growing older, you eventually make your body younger from within, despite the old age.
Exercises that can be done with old age
In the context of healthy ageing, a lot of potential exercises have been recommended by the recognized geriatrics societies around the world. In general, the aim of these exercises is multi focal and could include various aspects like, strengthening the muscles, improving the balance of the physiological functioning, stretching and relaxing the joints and the muscles and finally building up power and endurance. In this context we would be focusing on some of the exercises that can be useful from a healthy ageing and fitness point of view.
Building up strength with old age
On illustrative understanding, the primary aim of these exercises could be to improve the metabolism and the power of the ageing muscle, this not only helps to keep the diseases at bay but also ensures that your performance levels are at their optimum best.
Strength exercise for the abs and the lower regions
If you are looking at strengthening the abdominal and the lower region of the body then you can pursue the following exercise. First of all place pillow at the back side of the chair. Sit in a such a way that you are facing the front, then bend the knees, whie maintaining the grounding of your feet, leaning back on the pillow ensure that your shoulders and back remain straight.
Followed by this raise your body forward making sure that your back is no longer touching the pillows. Stand up from this position and finally make sure you sit down very slowly and gently. A important point is that this exercise should be done with the minimum use of hands. Make 10-12 reps, repeat the exercise three times in a week.
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