Elderly And Seniors Fitness Questions

Exercises for Scoliosis 
I have scoliosis. Do you have any exercises to help me? I have been doing the eldergym exercises for some time and feel that they have been a lot of …

Best Gym Equipment for Osteoporosis 
I recently joined a gym for the first time. I'm 62 year old female with osteoporosis t score of -2.5. Although I received short training for the equipment, …

How do I know when I am exercising too much? 
Since I posted the question about my exercising heart rate, I have dropped the eggs and have lost about seven lbs and now weigh 208 The charts say I should …

How to get my abs in shape and loose weight 
Are there any exercise videos to get my protruding stomach in check? Also,I am overweight. I have vowed to start exercises for the last part of my life's …

How to get off the floor and out of the Bath safely 
Can you teach me a safe way of getting up and down from the floor and in and out of the bath?

Is my heart rate too high? 
At 68 years of age, male I ride bicycle a minimum of 15 miles, 5 days a week. On average 25 miles 5 days a week. My heart rate climbing hills is in the …

Muscle wasting in the arms of seniors 
I am a very very active 77 year old. I do all my own housework, tend quite a large garden & have a dog that needs daily exercise. In fact I am more active …

What is the floor bike for home use for seniors 
Can you advise what this is called please?

Weight exercises for upper body after heart surgery. 
I was told not to lift weights or row after my triple bypass in September 2009 as it would affect my sternum. I visit the gym twice a week and use the …

Senior exercise equipment for home 
I want to buy my Dad a weight machine so he can exercise at home. Do you know where I can find one?

Upper arm exercises for seniors 
What weight should I use for your upper arm exercise?

Flabby underarms in Seniors 
What kind of exercises can I do to decrease the flab under my arms or "wings".

When to increase weights in a senior workout. 
I have been working on arms and legs with weights. I increased my ankle weights from 2 lb. to 4 lb. Yesterday my upper leg muscles began to ache. Do …

Backward Lunges For Seniors 
Do you think stepping backwards when doing a lunge is easier on the knees?

Are walking and rowing machines good exercises for Seniors 
At 81 years of age I go to gym twice a week spending 12 minutes on a stationery bike and 12 minutes on a rowing machine - both at a gentle pace. I walk …

Exercise For Spinal Fusion 
I had a spinal fusion 3 years ago. I also went to P.T. right after it and again later on. The doctor feels that bone spurs are causing the pain and has …

Exercise & ROM After a Stroke For The Elderly 
I am going to work with a woman, in her 60's, who had a stroke, effecting her left side, mostly arm & hand, with ability to ambulate. Independent movement …

Variety in Exercise Program 
As a regular exerciser for many years (three times a week at a fitness center, an hour each time), should I increase or decrease the weights, reps, etc.? …

Four week program 
I am working through your four week exercise program. After I am finished do you have a continuing program? If not what would you suggest that I do to …

How To Improve My Balance 
I have a very severe balance problem. If I do the balance exercises every day, how long until I can notice a difference. My balance is bad in the house …

How long to regain balance with exercise 
I was wondering how long it might take for results in the balance program. I have a serious balance problem and no one can tell me what causes it or …

Exerxcise And Knee Arthritis 
I am an old man of 75 and want to remain independent though I have osteoarthritis of the knees.

Elderly Walking Endurance 
Is it necessary to improve walking endurance in the elderly?

Senior Video for Sale? 
I truly like your stretching routine. I am recovering from Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and like to do your routine first thing in the morning. Do …

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Exercises For Vertigo 
What exercises would be good for vertigo?

Why Do I Have Pain After Exercise 
Why do I have pain and weakness after doing exercises that my Therapist gave me. I do these exercises about 1/2 hr a day

Best time of day for seniors to exercise 
What time of day do most elderly/ retiree prefer to exercise? I want to offer a fitness class for this age group and want to time it for when they would …

How long to rest between exercises 
I am wanting to know the recovery time after one set of 10 to 20 reps of yellow or red theraband or light 2 to 3 lb free weights. In rehab settings …

Best use of home gym machines for seniors 
What is the best/safest way to use my home gym machine for strength, range of motion, cardio, etc?

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