Exercises for older adults
Should you be already in your late 70s, 80s or 90s, doing physical exercises can be harder. But don’t worry, you can still train your strength and balance.
Regular strength exercises can reduce pain from arthritic joints as well as boosting your body’s natural immunity to infection.
Balance is the ability to stay upright when you are knocked, or to stay steady if you have to walk along a narrow foot path. Just as a young child has to practice to walk, as we get older, we have to practice balance challenging activities to maintain good balance.
Read here about easy exercises everyone should do regularly. Start the exercises by repeating each 2-3 times. Over time, try to build up to a target of repeating the exercises 10 times. If the exercises get too easy, you can also try ankle or wrist weights.
Regular strength exercises can reduce pain from arthritic joints as well as boosting your body’s natural immunity to infection.
Balance is the ability to stay upright when you are knocked, or to stay steady if you have to walk along a narrow foot path. Just as a young child has to practice to walk, as we get older, we have to practice balance challenging activities to maintain good balance.
Read here about easy exercises everyone should do regularly. Start the exercises by repeating each 2-3 times. Over time, try to build up to a target of repeating the exercises 10 times. If the exercises get too easy, you can also try ankle or wrist weights.
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5) Stand on Tiptoes
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