Non-Slip Shoes: Follow These Tips to Reduce Fall Risk
At times, it’s not the obstacles or surface or lighting, but rather the shoes you are wearing around the house or while exercising that raise fall risk. The Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and others...
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Flex Tests: How Flexible Are You?
Before you begin a flexibility program, it is a good idea to gauge your current level of flexibility. This way you can target problem areas that may need extra attention, and help you measure your...
View ArticleStarting an At-Home Exercise Program
You don’t need to leave home to get active. You can get your heart rate up at home by just getting chores done. Cleaning and yardwork can get your blood pumping, or you can walk up and down the stairs,...
View ArticleIsometric Exercise: How It May Help Maintain Your Independence—and Can Lower...
Isometric exercise is a type of strength training in which the length of the muscle doesn’t change and there’s no visible movement at the joint. In other words, you’re tensing the muscle without...
View ArticleHow Much Exercise Is Too Much?
Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive. However, while getting super fit can make you into a human Ferrari, it is possible to worsen...
View ArticleLimited Exercise without Equipment Achieves Same Results as Daily Gym Workouts
A recent study published in the journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, reveals that moderate exercise performed two days per week was as beneficial to sedentary participants as...
View ArticleHow to Start Exercising Safely
The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services came out in November 2021. The new guidelines add even more benefits from exercise, based on...
View ArticleIs Walking Good Exercise?
According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the simplest, safest, and cheapest way to get the most benefits from exercise. It is safer and easier than...
View ArticleLiving with Dementia Means Having a Greater Fall Risk
For any older adult, falls are a major cause of injury and disability. And for individuals with dementia, fall risks may be especially high. In a study published recently in Alzheimer’s & Dementia:...
View ArticleExercises For Mobility
Regardless of your age or physical condition, you can improve your balance and increase your mobility. First, determine your strengths and weaknesses. A doctor, physical therapist, or other health care...
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