Balance Training & Senior Training
Mobility + stability = longevity
Elly has “Walk with Ease” certification from Arthritis Foundation and “Integrated Balance Training” certification from NASM
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Benefits of Balance & Strength Training
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BalanceBand™ allows you to quickly and easily target and strengthen the exact muscles responsible for your balance; core, hips, legs, ankles, calves and feet. Exercising with the BalanceBand™ for minutes a day will retrain these muscles and will improve your posture, reduce back pain, and enhance performance.
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Here are the top reasons for seniors to get started on a fitness/resistance strength-training program:
1. To improve functional strength and flexibility. Make you less vulnerable to falls or other injuries. 2 . To increase bone mass and density. 3. To build muscle strength. Adults lose between five and seven pounds of muscle every decade after age 20. 4. To lower body fat. 5. To reduce resting blood pressure. Strength training reduces resting blood pressure. 6. To reduce low back pain. Research has shown that strength training can increase low back strength and alleviate low back pain. 7. To reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 8. To reduce symptoms of other chronic diseases. Strength training can help to reduce the symptoms of depression, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and sleep disorders. 9. To enhance your personal appearance. Improving your strength and your physique can also be a plus for your self-confidence and self-esteem. 10. To increase serotonin the ‘feel good’ hormone. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends two or three days a week of strength training. As with any fitness program, be sure to talk to your doctor before getting started. |
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