Related links for senior fitness and exercise  

NIA Exercise Guide - An excellent starting point, this comprehensive guide outlines the importance of exercise, safety tips, sample exercises, target heart rate charts, activity logs, and how to make an exercise plan. (National Institute on Aging)

NIHSeniorHealth: Exercise for Older Adults - Covers the benefits of exercise for seniors, safe exercises to try, an FAQ, and charts to track your progress. (National Institutes of Health)

Building Blocks - Presents tips for getting started on an exercise program. (AARP)

Keep Active for a Longer, Healthier Life - Discusses value of exercise and provides tips to help you get started. (AARP)

Exercise for the Elderly - Presents basics of starting an exercise program for seniors and some sample exercises. (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Advice for the Aging Athlete - Provides valuable information about adjusting your workouts as you age. (Healthlink-Medical College of Wisconsin)

Senior fitness plans and exercise instructions

NIA Exercise Guide sample exercises and charts:

Sample exercises for all major types of exercise

Sample activity logs, goal setting and exercise plans

Exercise: The Key to the Good Life - Provides an exercise plan for seniors. Sample exercises include directions and diagrams so that you can get started on your own. (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)

Strong Women - Offers different exercise programs for women specifically designed for strengthening bones (and preventing osteoporosis), staying slim or aging well. Commercial site aimed at selling books, but all programs offer sample exercise demonstrations which are useful for getting started. User must read and accept user agreement to have access to programs.

Benefits of exercise for seniors

Aging and Exercise - Technical article outlining the effects of aging on different functions of the body. Helpful for understanding specifics of exercise's influence on the aging process. (Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science)

Regular Exercise Slows an Aging Brain's Decline - Provides information about two studies showing the benefit of exercise in decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's. (USA Today)

Senior sports and types of exercise

Aerobics for Seniors - Discusses types of aerobic exercise, as well as exercising comfortably and

The Water Well - Discusses the benefits of water exercise for people with medical conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, and back problems. (Aquatic Exercise Association)

Senior All-Star Bowling Association - Membership page will help you find out about participating in senior tournaments.

Senior Cyclists - Information about current rules and laws governing cycling. (Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center)

Yoga Slows the Aging Process - Outlines the benefits of yoga and the many different types of yoga. The site includes extensive health information as well as an animated section showing many of the various postures and poses.

Tai Chi - Explains the basics of Tai Chi including what to expect from your classes, how Tai Chi works, and more. (Health and Age)

More senior fitness and exercise resources

The National Senior Games Association - Information about the Summer and Winter National Senior Games (the Senior Olympics) and sports information for older adults.

Senior Sports Page - Offers detailed articles on a variety of sports. (Senior Journal)

 

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