7 Exercises All Seniors Have to Try (and 10 They Should Avoid at All Costs)

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4. Resistance band exercises

…Have you ever added resistance bands to your workout routine?

This easy and light equipment is actually stretchy strips of rubber that add a bit of resistance to your exercises without putting too much stress on your body.

These sorts of movements with resistance bands are very user-friendly and they’re incredible for people of all fitness levels, including beginners.

Many seniors are crazy about these types of exercises due to the fact that resistance bands are affordable and easy to use, which makes them great for at-home exercise.

You can work your whole body with the help of these bands, and the best part is that they can help you strengthen your core and improve your balance, mobility, and posture.

If you want to purchase resistance bands and try using them in the comfort of your own home, add these exercises to your routine: triceps press, bicep curls, squat walks, band pull apart, leg press, and lateral arm raises.

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20 Responses

  1. Keep it simple,,,
    I am an exercise person, was yoga teacher and Pilates student. simply get to the description of exercise, best time to do them, etc.
    Always remember, KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid!!!
    Regular exercise, make it a part of you, has allowed me to age gracefully, health issues of course, but so much better to deal with when the body can “move”, stretch and feel!!!!!!

  2. I am a 74 year old man suffering from chronic back pain. My question is “Should I perform planks to get relief?

  3. I have heart disease, 3 stents, heart failure, neck & spinal stenosis, carotid artery occlusion, lymphoedema, loss of balance & a bicep tear 4 weeks ago. Walking for me is very painful, spinal & extremely exhausting, even when using a rollator, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  4. Silver Sneakers is the best exercise group I’ve found. It incorporates many of the exercises mentioned in this article and is not overly strenuous. I’ve been doing it for years and love it and love how I feel afterwards, even though it is sometimes hard to get motivated.

  5. I do not like your website. I can never navigate to read more of the articles you headline. When I try to go to the next page, I always wind up somewhere that I didn’t want to be. For instance, I wanted to know the 7 exercises I should do and the 10 I should avoid. Could I find them on you website, No!

  6. Thanks 4 this publication. 60’s is hard enough, but trying 2 stay fit is #1 priority. Everything stated in this article was helpful & as aging comes faster I’ll incorporate these examples on a daily basis.

  7. I totally disagree with the premise that over 65’s shouldn’t do the following exercises, I’m a 73 year old male and train with weights 5 times per week, doing the following exercises: weighted squats, abdominal crunches, bench and leg press, plus quite a few others and, I’m fit and healthy and have a six pack. This is despite having had bladder cancer in 2007 and aortic valve replacement in 2018. I wish people weren’t put into boxes because of their age or gender. We all end up in a box sooner or later so, while you are still alive, do what makes you feel good (as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else).

  8. I am 78 years young and my daily exercise routine is as follows: I live in Hawaii, so from my condo, I walk 1.75 miles to the beach, do my water aerobics for 30 minutes, walk the beach for 30 minutes and ho’omalimali (socialize and “talk story” with other friends at the beach, then walk back home. I find the interaction with other “kupuna” seniors with similar interests uplifting and mentally/emotional healthy.

  9. Haven’t stop exercising since highschool but slowed down since my automobile accident,so glad for chair exercises

  10. This article sort of surprised me. I go to the YMCA to work out. Currently I am attending a class for cancer survivors called Lifewise. We are taught the functions of most of the machines. The machine I really like is the Abductor. It’s an ab crunch, but I like it because I have a slight fat issue. So I thought doing that machine would help eliminate the issue.

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