Active Seniors

Pilates for an Aging Population -- At one time, Pilates was a specialized form of exercise limited to a handful of professional practitioners. In recent times, Pilates has become one of the biggest exercise fads in America. Almost every town and city across this great country has a professional Pilates studio, staffed by certified instructors. Pilates, however, is not just another passing fad. Pilates is here to stay.
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Tai Chi for Seniors -- Tai Chi is a ancient meditative form of exercise and is recognized by its slow captivating movements.Tai Chi is practiced by millions of people around the world to improve and maintain their health.Tai Chi helps people of all ages meet the day to day challenges with energy while remaining calm and relaxed.
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Can Exercise Stop the Aging Clock? -- Everyone has two ages: chronological and biological. Your chronological age is the actual numerical age of your body. Biological age is determined by your functional capacities such as physical fitness and overall health of your organs, tissues and cells.
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Safe Yoga for Seniors -- Yoga has become a popular means of exercise for older adults. And no wonder. It makes their bodies fitter and their minds calmer. Seniors benefit from improvements in balance, stronger muscles, reduced joint pain and more energy.
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Senior's Walking is a Powerful Health Benefit -- One of the most enjoyable ways to strengthen muscles and get in shape is walking. For seniors, walking is an ideal fitness activity that doesn’t put too much strain on the body. Seniors’ walking programs can also bring about healthier hearts and stronger bodies.
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Active Retirement In an Active Community -- For an active retirement look for an active community. Retirement is not the time to slack off and get too complacent about everyday activity. It seems like the word retirement conjures up the image of bursting into a new freedom from the everyday obligations of the work world.
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Retirement Communities: Are They for You? -- As 79 million Baby Boomers near their retirement years, there is a corresponding boom in retirement communities. New active adult retirement communities are cropping up in metropolitan areas across the nation as well as in more traditional retirement destinations such as Phoenix and Florida. Compared to yesterday's retirement communities, today's generation of retirement communities appeals to Boomers' interest in active living.
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Top 4 Exercises for Older Adults -- It's important for older adults and seniors to stay active, healthy and in shape. The following are four types of exercises recommended to help seniors do just that.
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Active Senior Living: Reinventing Yourself with Drive, Determination and Desire After 60 -- As I go about my typical day I can't help but notice increasing numbers of people over the age of 60 still in or returning to the workforce. At 11pm the toll booth operator, at 1am the early morning cashier at Kroger, the other day my pizza delivery guy, all seniors, still on the job for various reasons. I sat down and pondered, "What's it like to have to reinvent yourself after you have reached your sixties?"
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Senior Fitness: The Right Approach to a Well-Rounded Program -- Fitness is not only the prerogative of the young. However seniors need programs that take their unique needs into account. This is particularly true of those suffering from illnesses or joint problems. Exercise should be gentle, especially when starting out. Indeed, the way we start out a fitness program can make the difference between whether we continue, or give up and never reap the benefits of being active.
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