Older
Adult Fitness
We offer strength training for older adults using
exercise bands, also flexibility training using stretching straps and
handles. All are suitable for people over fifty, seniors, and frail
older adults. You can increase
muscle tone and strength with portable, easy-to-use exercise bands. Ideal for
the home or
while traveling. Our exercise bands are made of the highest quality rubber latex
tubing for abrasion and tear
resistance.
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For strength-training exercises using resistance
bands/tubing, we reccomend the Fit-tube & Clip-Tube Exercise
Band Kit for average/active older adults and Therapy Bands
for inactive seniors/elderly who require seated strength-training
exercises (see below).
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Fit-Tube
& Clip-Tube Kit
This kit is the most versitile for older adults. Many exercise are
included in the instruction sheet, but we reccomend these 10
execises for a basic strength-training program for older adults.
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Therapy Bands
 Inexpensive
option for older adults strength training program. Bands in
extra-light resistance and up (7 levels). Additional older adult
instructions sheet containing 10 seated exercises.
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 Back
to Functional Movement is an easy-to
follow exercise ball program ideally suited for older adults wanting a gentle core workout (abdominals and low back) and
those with low-back problems to who want to regain low-back
health. Requires an exercise ball. Fitness
Ball Kit
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The Dynamic Stretching Strap
and the Stretching Handle are
safe and effective
ways to perform stretching exercises for
improving flexibility. Flexibility
training is an important part of a well-rounded fitness program--it can develop and
maintain range of motion and help reduce
age-related stiffness.
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Basic
Strength-Training Program for Older Adults
(all of these exercise are included in the Fit-Tube &
Clip-Tube Kit. For more exercises see the Exercise
Band book (list of exercises)
 Squat -
buttocks, back of thigh, low back
Hip Extention - buttocks, back of thigh
Leg Extension - front of thigh
Row -
mid-back
Chest Press
- chest, front of shoulder, back of arm
Reverse Fly - back of shoulder
Bicep Curl
- front of arm
Arm Kickback - back of arm
Outward Arm Rotation - rotator cuff
Inward Arm Rotation - rotator cuff
Additional exercises to help support the low
back, hips and knees:
Trunk
Extension - low back
Kneeling
Crunch - abdominal muscles (strong abs help support the back)
Leg Crossover - inner thigh/hip
Side Leg Lift - outer thigh /hip
Leg Extension - front of thigh (strengthens muscles resonsible
for keeping the knee tracking properly)
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E-mail
us with questions--our personal trainer is
certified in Older Adult Fitness.
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