For people over 50 who know they should exercise but don’t, it’s always one thing after another. They say they don’t have the time. Or money. Or they’re too old… But none of that will keep you independent as you age. It won’t keep you strong enough to enjoy life on your own terms. And
With the advanced medicine we have today, an extra 30 years could be added to your life. The question is will you still have a high quality of life during those extra 30 years? Functional longevity is maintaining the ability to do what you NEED to do, what you WANT to do and what you
For the past year I have been teaching a Brains & Balance class to the senior populations of a few local towns. I received my instructor certification for the Brains & Balance Past 60 class through Exercise Etc., Inc. Studies have shown that when you increase cognitive ability, it increases your balance, and when you
There is a lot you can do to keep yourself in balance. If you use a few minutes each day to do the simple yoga poses and exercises described below, you can avoid a fall and keep your mind and body healthy. 1. Warrior 1 pose Warrior 1 This exercise – referred to as a