Why is exercise helpful?
- Endurance, or aerobic, activities increase your breathing and heart rate. Brisk walking or jogging, dancing, swimming, and biking are examples.
- Strength exercises make your muscles stronger. Lifting weights or using a resistance band can build strength.
- Balance exercises help prevent falls
- Flexibility exercises stretch your muscles and can help your body stay limber
NIH: National Institute on Aging
Workout Videos:
10 minute chair workout for seniors
15 minute low impact workout for seniors
10 Yoga poses for seniors
Yoga for seniors
**DISCLAIMER: You know your body the best. Do as much as you can. If you feel uncomfortable with a workout or feel like it is not safe for you to do stop intermediately.
