| My senior mom is great about regular fitness and | | | | cute little mini stationary exercise bike. It doesn't |
| bodybuilding exercises to help herself stay | | | | take up much room. I can sit on the couch to do |
| healthier. After some research into natural | | | | the pedaling making it way more comfortable |
| osteoporosis prevention and treatment, I learned | | | | than some of the older, traditional stationary |
| that exercises for older (and younger) women | | | | exercise bikes. And you actually get a good work |
| and men is a key component, so I'm doing better | | | | out while watching your favorite TV shows. It's |
| as well. | | | | especially great during extreme weather - like the |
| Recently, we found a couple of new pieces of | | | | heat wave we're in right now or the ice storm of |
| equipment for our healthy exercise. One is a | | | | two years ago! |
| simple DVD with easy to follow examples and | | | | My senior mom prefers to sit in our rocking chair, |
| directions for both senior stretching and strength | | | | while she watches TV or photos of her sweet |
| exercises that my senior mom loves. She can sit | | | | great-grandchildren. It's been wonderful for her |
| in a chair for most of the exercises, plus she can | | | | during the hot weather, and also when I've had to |
| tailor them to how she is feeling on any particular | | | | travel. She can enjoy an interesting variety for |
| day. On those days when her arthritis isn't | | | | her senior fitness and bodybuilding exercises |
| bothering her, she finds she has more range of | | | | without the worry that she might fall. She |
| motion to do more of the exercises. On those | | | | alternates the mini exercise bike with her chair |
| days when her body isn't cooperating as much, | | | | exercises and adds weights when she feels up to |
| she just does as much as she can. Either way, | | | | it. We even found her some extra light-weight |
| she finds she is more supple and walks a tad bit | | | | ones to help her. |
| easier. I asked if she wanted me to get another | | | | I love that she gets healthy exercise and I can |
| DVD we had spotted, and she emphatically said, | | | | enjoy piece of mind when I'm not at home! |
| "Nope! I love the DVD I'm using. The exercises | | | | These pieces of senior (and boomer) fitness |
| are easy and it's a longer workout so I like it | | | | equipment have definitely proven themselves |
| better." | | | | quite useful in our family and we highly |
| The second piece of senior (and baby boomer) | | | | recommend them! |
| fitness equipment we've added to the house is a | | | | |