Over 65? Cardio Exercise or Weight Training?
Are you over age 65 and wondering which is better for your body: cardio exercise or weight training? Does it even make a difference if you're over 65 when it comes to these two categories [...]
Should an Elderly Person Do Chair Exercise or Standing Exercise?
Elderly people need to be stronger on their feet; seated exercises won’t cut it; most of their exercise should be done standing. Elderly people who are still walking without assistance should be doing mostly standing [...]
Is Old Age a Good Excuse for a Fat Belly?
A high BMI is strongly correlated to certain medical conditions, even if you’re elderly or of “old age.” A fat belly does not care how old you are, and elderly people with a high body mass [...]
Pros & Cons of Fitness Ball Exercises for Older People
The stability ball, also known as the Swiss or balance ball, is rather popular among older people who exercise at gyms. When I was a personal trainer my clients of all ages used a big [...]
Is Being Over Age 50 Too Old to Train for a Marathon ?
If you’re age 50 or older and are thinking of training for a marathon, here are reasons to go for it! […]
Best Strength Training Exercises for People over 90
Even if you’re 90 years old, even in the mid-90s, it’s not too late to gain amazing benefits from strength training, even if you’ve never picked up a piece of metal in your entire life. [...]
The Single Best Exercise for a Frail Elderly Person: Deadlift
If elderly people could choose just one exercise to maintain fitness and vitality, which would it be, the most important of all? It is lifting weights. […]
Should Older Runners Quit and Walk Instead for Safety?
If you’ve been running for years but are wondering if now you’re too old to jog, here is some striking information you can’t ignore. […]
Should Elderly People Take Creatine for Muscle Health?
If an elderly person wants to gain muscle, should he -- or she -- take supplemental creatine? A study from McMaster University set out to find some answers. The typical elderly person -- certainly not [...]
Upper Body Exercises for Total Knee Replacement Recovery
Here are great upper body exercises to do while recovering from a total knee replacement. Total knee replacement doesn’t mean that two days after surgery, you’re bouncing around on your new titanium knee. It takes [...]
Best Strength Training Routines for Elderly: Top 5 Exercises
The best strength training exercises for the elderly are the same for both men and women. If you’re elderly or of "senior" age, you should strength train -- no excuses. This means lift weights. Elderly [...]
Elderly People Doing Pushups vs. Wall Presses
Elderly people can learn to do “real” pushups instead of limiting themselves to wall presses. But–you should start out with wall presses. […]
Can Elderly Heart Failure Patients Benefit from Cardio Exercise?
An elderly person who's been diagnosed with chronic heart failure absolutely must do aerobic exercise. Doctors warn that the absence of cardio exercise is bad for the patient's body. If you’re over age 60 and [...]
Risk of Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Elderly Who Exercise
A chronic subdural hematoma is a gradual brain bleed that's common in the elderly. Can exercise bring this on, being that sometimes exercise involves jarring or erratic movements? Perhaps you know that a whiplash-type movement [...]
Best Exercises for Older Knee Replacement Patients
If you’re 65 years or older and have had total knee replacement surgery, you’ll need to know what the best exercises are for recuperation as well as maintenance. For older people, as well as younger, having [...]
Can Exercise Prevent Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Elderly?
Is it possible for exercise to prevent an elderly person from ever getting a chronic subdural hematoma? “As we get older our brains shrink,” says Dr. David Beatty, MD, a retired general practitioner with 30+ [...]
Should Elderly People Do Deadlifts?
Shirley Webb, 78, from Illinois, can deadlift 225 lbs. for three reps, as of 2016. If you’re elderly (65-plus), you should do deadlifts. Deadlifting is a compound (multi-joint) strength training exercise. When I [...]
Senior Age People Walking on Treadmill Should NOT Hold On
Did you know that if you're of senior age you should not hold onto a treadmill during your walks? I once told a senior woman that she should walk without holding onto the treadmill. She [...]
What’s an Effective Low Back Exercise for the Elderly?
There is a low back exercise that elderly people can do that will also significantly enhance their efficiency in daily living tasks. It is the deadlift. I have yet to see a personal trainer having [...]
