Regular physical activities & exercise are good for the physical & mental health of everyone, including seniors.
Many studies have shown that exercises can provide a senior with many long-term health benefits that can help them to feel better and enable them to enjoy life to the fullest.
2. Seniors & Regular Exercising
Many studies have shown that
exercises can provide a senior
with many long-term health
benefits that can help them to
feel better and enable them to
enjoy life to the fullest
3. Seniors & Regular Exercising
Exercises can even improve health
conditions for seniors who already
suffering from diseases & disabilities
4. The Benefits of Regular Exercising
Some areas that regular exercising
in older adults can have positive
effects on are:
Joint mobility & stability
Body & spinal flexibility
Bone density
5. The Benefits of Regular Exercising
Respiration
Circulation
Cognitive function
Balance
Brain coordination
Confidence
Self-esteem
6. Getting Started
Since your body is frailer than
when you were young, the type
of physical activities & exercises
you do to stay healthy will have
to be adjusted accordingly to
your physical conditions
7. Other than physical exercises, you
can also train & sharpen your
mind with mind games & activities
that challenge your brain function
Getting Started
8. • Bike riding on level ground
or with a few hills with
gradual incline
• Fast walking
• Water aerobics – this builds
both strength & flexibility
Suggested Exercises & Activities
10. • Gentle yoga – with supervision
from a certified instructor to
avoid injuries
• Gardening, especially lawn
mowing using a lawn mower or
digging & shovelling
• Etc.
Suggested Exercises & Activities
11. Make sure that you warm up
and stretch properly before
doing any type of exercises,
and keep your exercises on a
moderate intensity
Reminder
12. If you try to push for vigorous
intensity at your age, your
health and safety will be
compromised greatly
Reminder
13. Remember: No matter how
light some activity & exercise
can be, as long as it keeps
you active, it’s better for your
health than none at all
Final Note