| Exercise for seniors, not a major aspect of the | | | | Many can be done form the comfort of your arm |
| fitness industry is it? No. Unfortunately most | | | | chair. Remember fitness and strength are two |
| fitness instructors don't consider the elderly good | | | | forms of freedom all of us can enjoy. |
| candidates for fitness. Luckily you and I know | | | | Where can you train? |
| better. | | | | Let's look at some of the ease places to apply |
| Old school physical culture is the basis for modern | | | | isometrics exercise for seniors. You'll never have |
| fitness and health clubs, and yet its most valued | | | | to leave your room. So lousy weather is no |
| and experienced practitioners are ignored or | | | | excuse. You don't need a gym membership and |
| written off completely. I was the same once. I | | | | you don't need equipment. Remember you can |
| remember my grandfather, a great man, who in | | | | find full animated instruction for these exercises |
| his time explored jungles people had never heard | | | | on my website. |
| of, built walls bigger than giants and never missed | | | | Your Bed ' Yep. You can get a great workout in |
| a day of exercise in his life. | | | | bed, and is not what you are thinking. A little |
| It wasn't exercise for seniors it was just exercise. | | | | known fact for those that may be reading this, |
| In his eighties he didn't consider himself too old to | | | | bed was where Bruce Lee began his workouts. |
| not be active, and by god he wasn't. Everyday | | | | It's true. Lying in bed Bruce lee went through a |
| when I got home I'd find him leaving for his 4 | | | | series of isometric stretches and olds to get the |
| o'clock walk. Away he'd go, out pacing and | | | | blood flowing to his muscles and energise and |
| outlasting the young whippersnappers on the | | | | focus him for the day ahead. Take a tip from a |
| street running about. He'd just chuckle and laugh | | | | legend, start your day the right way. Workout |
| and keep going. | | | | out the minute you wake. |
| He was always a strong man. He worked hard | | | | Your Armchair ' I know, it's amazing. You can |
| everyday of his life and it showed. His arms were | | | | watch TV; listen to the radio, chat with friends |
| taught like layers of thick rope twisting and pulled | | | | and workout. Simple movements like pulling your |
| hard. His posture was impeccable and his energy | | | | legs in against the chair strengthens your |
| astounding. He was sharper and faster mentally | | | | hamstrings. Pulling in your arms while holding the |
| than most college graduates who think they have | | | | armrest strengthens your back and lats. A minute |
| all the answers. The reason ' he exercised | | | | of this and gets the muscles awake, strong and |
| everyday without fail. | | | | invigorate the body with little effort. |
| Exercise for Seniors is important. It strengthens | | | | Your Door ' Next time you leave a room or get |
| the immune system, the internal organs, | | | | up to answer the door get in some strength |
| promotes better hearts and lungs. It keeps the | | | | training. Try pushing against the door with your |
| mind sharp and the memory accurate, the bones | | | | arms to strengthen and tone your chest and |
| strong and days enjoyable. | | | | triceps. Push up on the top of the door frame to |
| If you are a senior why don't you show the | | | | work your shoulders. |
| youth of today what real dedication is like and get | | | | Most senior citizens have access to a bed, a chair |
| back to exercise? If you are a son or daughter | | | | and a door frame. That's all you need and few |
| teach your parents the exercises on these pages | | | | minutes of your time to improve your strength, |
| and enjoy a nice relaxing break from the rush of | | | | fitness and energy levels with isometric exercise |
| modern life. | | | | for seniors. |
| Every exercise for Seniors here can be | | | | Copyright (c) 2006 Paul J. |
| performed at home with or without equipment. | | | | |