| The benefits of exercise for senior citizens can be | | | | With that said, here are some great ways to |
| truly life changing. Letme share with you the | | | | exercise if you are a senior. |
| story of an eighty-eight year old lady named | | | | As a healthy senior, you can get great results |
| Endora. Endora is a competitive weightlifter. She | | | | exercising with weights orresistance bands. Building |
| started lifting weightsat age seventy-nine. Her | | | | muscle mass is very important for seniorcitizens. |
| story was recently featured on the cable | | | | Studies show that we begin to lose muscle mass |
| newsnetwork CNN. | | | | in our twentiesunless we counteract the effect. |
| Then there is the story of former Mr. America, | | | | Strength training is a great way to haltand |
| Pax Beale. Pax is nowseventy-seven years old | | | | reverse the process of losing muscle mass. |
| and still pumps the iron along with his beautifulwife | | | | Exercise aerobically to protect your heart and |
| Sophie. Sophie is a knockout and almost sixty. | | | | cardiovascular system. Notonly can proper aerobic |
| Finally, there is the story of a man that worked | | | | exercise benefit your cardiovascular system, itcan |
| out regularly allthroughout his life. He was shot at | | | | also assist you in losing a few pounds. |
| age seventy and came close to losinghis life. For | | | | Join a yoga class for your overall health. Yoga |
| the next eight years he held the most demanding | | | | benefits you in so manyways. It builds strength, |
| job in theworld. As you have probably guessed, | | | | increases your flexibility, and improves |
| that man was Ronald Reagan. | | | | yourcardiovascular and immune systems. The |
| What can we learn from these three inspiring | | | | benefits of yoga exercise forseniors are almost |
| stories? All three storiesshowcase the benefits of | | | | boundless. |
| exercise for seniors. It is true that you and I | | | | Walking is a great low impact exercise for many |
| maynever become a competitive bodybuilder, a | | | | seniors. A brisk walkcan help your heart, tone |
| Mr. America, or the | | | | your muscles, and relieve stress. Walkingrequires |
| President of the United States. | | | | very little equipment. Just get a good pair of |
| Still, we can gain inspiration from the examples | | | | shoes and you areall set. |
| shown by these threesenior citizens. It is an | | | | If you have physical or medical issues that |
| acknowledged fact that exercise is of great | | | | prevent you from exercisingmore vigorously, |
| benefitto us as we become older. Seniors can | | | | there are exercise programs that you can |
| enjoy the positive effects of manydifferent | | | | perform from achair or wheelchair. There is likely |
| types of exercises. | | | | a type of exercise that can help youto feel |
| Let me pause for a word of caution. Every senior | | | | better and become stronger. |
| is unique. While itmight be perfectly fine for you | | | | The benefits of exercise for seniors are well |
| to engage in a strenuous strength buildingor | | | | worth the effort. It is crucialthat you choose the |
| aerobic program, the same program could prove | | | | type of exercise that is right for you. Choose |
| disastrous to someoneelse. | | | | amethod of exercise that matches your ability |
| It is especially important for seniors to check with | | | | and outlook on life. Then getout there and enjoy |
| their doctors andother healthcare providers | | | | a better quality of life! |
| before embarking on a workout program. | | | | |