muscles you’re working and how they benefit you
If you practice balance and stability movements, you will stay stable on your feet and recover from falls faster. Moving your body keeps your mind bright and relieves stress.
And that pesky metabolism? Regular exercise will help him work more efficiently and make your favorite jeans a little easier to button up.
The muscles, ligaments, and tendons that make up your stomach, sides, and back comprise your core, which is the subject of this book.
We'll talk in detail about the importance of core strength, but we can tell you now that strengths include good balance, a fitted waist (critical for reducing your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes), and feeling good. Feeling good is being able to move freely
This book will provide you with the tools you need to move comfortably through your daily life while maintaining a strong core.
We'll start with a breakdown of the major major muscle groups; it's much easier to focus on an exercise when you know what muscles you're working on and how they benefit you. Plus, we'll go over some do's and don'ts to help you exercise safely.
Next, we'll present a series of 40 targeted movements divided into four practical categories: seated exercises, standing exercises, mat exercises, and weight exercises.
We'll walk you through every move with step-by-step instructions. we will integrate the movements into quick sequences that will fit perfectly into your daily routine.
Building a stronger core doesn't require major life changes in order to get all the rewards that come with it.
By the end of this book, you'll have the tools you need to strengthen your core muscles, maintain your balance, and retain your mobility, and they're tools you can come back to again and again.
Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce soreness, prevent falls, and build confidence in everyday life.
The 5 Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercises for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual moves and 25 quick routines to strengthen key core muscles.
This exercise guide for seniors helps you:
**Enjoy a Wide Variety of Exercises - Experience a range of seated, standing, mat, and weighted exercises that mimic everyday movements and require no special equipment.
** Follow Step-by-Step Instructions - Find instructions and illustrations for engaging the right muscles and preventing injury, plus tips for increasing or decreasing the intensity of each move to suit your needs.
Improve your strength, balance, and confidence with this detailed introduction to basic exercises for seniors.
