Exercise Ideas for Seniors

Exercise is an essential part in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As we get older, the health benefits of exercise become more notable. Seniors should remain active without overexerting themselves to help them live a longer, happier life.

Seniors should focus on exercises that build strength, mobility and balance. It’s best to know your limits and consult with your doctor to see if there’s any type of exercise you shouldn’t be doing.

What are the health benefits?

Although exercising can improve your quality of life, it can also allow you to live a more independent one. A recent study found that implementing a weekly exercise program into your life can help older adults walk, bathe, cook, eat and use the restroom with little to no help.

It’s okay to have help, but if you want to be more self-reliant, exercising can allow you to live that lifestyle.

Regular exercise also has many benefits for your body. Adopting a routine each week can help prevent or reduce the symptoms of deadly diseases like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression. It can also improve your brain function; a healthy body means a healthy mind. Exercise has been linked to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to a recent study.

An easy, effective exercise routine for seniors

1. Yoga This low-impact will help strengthen your bones, muscles and stability. You can either do this standing up or with a chair if needed.

2. Water aerobics Exercising in the water will put less stress on your joints, creating a fun and easier workout to do. Water aerobics can improve balance and strength.

3. Walking If you don’t want to have a structured workout or don’t have time, walking is easily accessible. Take a nice stroll outside with others or just yourself.

4. Pilates This exercise has become a popular trend recently, but older adults have used it a lot for low impact workouts. Your core and overall strength will increase with implementing resistance training.

5. Dumbbell strength training Strength training can reduce the risks of deadly diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Using dumbbells can help you isolate your movements and build overall strength. Some of these exercises include bicep curls, front raise and tricep extension.

A healthy senior community in Central Florida

At Encore at Avalon Park, we want our seniors to have a healthy, active lifestyle that suits them. In addition to comfortable accommodations and delicious meals, our senior living community offers a full schedule of recreational and social activities for our senior residents, many of which are perfectly accessible for seniors in wheelchairs to enjoy.

Find out more about what makes Encore at Avalon Park the premier senior living community in the Central Florida area by calling 407-270-7500 and scheduling a tour.