| Everyone needs to partake in some type of | | | | complete, then it's time to start lifting weights and |
| physical activity. It doesn't matter what your size | | | | toning up the arms. A good exercise for seniors |
| or age is, you need to exercise. Fitness for | | | | to firm up flabby arms is the triceps extension. |
| seniors is especially important because once the | | | | This exercise involves lowering a light weight |
| human body reaches a certain age, it needs extra | | | | behind your head slowly and then lifting it up, and |
| care, particularly where the muscles are | | | | lowering again. |
| concerned. | | | | Fitness for seniors should be as comfortable as |
| There are a lot of people in this world with flabby | | | | possible. The triceps extension can be performed |
| arms. The great thing about it is that they're not | | | | standing up, sitting down, or lying down. You also |
| difficult to get rid of. Seniors usually develop | | | | may want to consider alternating to keep it |
| flabby arms from not being active. The flab that | | | | interesting and make sure that your muscles are |
| hangs from the arms is undeveloped muscle and | | | | targeted from all angles. Try to do about 3 to 4 |
| sometimes, it can also be fat. Before working on | | | | sets, twice per week. Perform the exercises |
| toning up flabby arms, seniors must first | | | | really slow and do not forget to breathe as you |
| participate in some sort of low-impact to | | | | are performing the movements. If you start to |
| moderate cardiovascular workout. All fitness for | | | | feel like you are straining, you probably are. If so, |
| seniors should include at least three days per | | | | then stop immediately and begin stretching very |
| week of 30 minute-walks, jogs, aerobics, | | | | slowly and carefully. |
| swimming, etc. | | | | After the workout is complete, stretch for about |
| It's important to mix up the intensity and types | | | | 5 to 10 more minutes. If you feel like it, try to |
| of cardiovascular workouts. For one, mixing it up | | | | hop on an exercise bike or walk for a few |
| helps prevent workouts from becoming boring. It | | | | minutes on the treadmill. This will help to cool your |
| also helps to make sure that the whole body is | | | | body down and make you feel better once the |
| targeted. Mixing up the intensity burns more fat | | | | workout is complete. |
| and contributes to less flab around the arms. | | | | The most important thing to know about fitness |
| Without some sort of cardio, there won't be any | | | | for seniors is that it should be practiced. The |
| fat burning. | | | | more you exercise, the better you will feel. By |
| Getting involved in cardio also helps prepare the | | | | working out the body, you strengthen your heart |
| body for lifting weights and other forms of | | | | and your immune system. Lifting weights helps to |
| working out. Fitness for seniors should include a | | | | burn fat, tone muscle, and protect the joints, |
| warmup, stretch, some weight-lifting, and then | | | | which is particularly important for seniors. Make |
| another stretch. Once the warmup is complete, | | | | sure to work out at least three times per week, |
| the next step is to stretch for about 10 minutes. | | | | and you should be able to see some fairly quick |
| This will help to prevent injury. After stretching is | | | | results. |