Fitness Over Fifty
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This fitness manual from the National Institute on Aging gives you the motivation and guidance you need stay fit and healthy as you age—with over 25 gym- and equipment-free exercises
Exercise is not just for the young! That’s right. Studies show that people who stay active—no matter what their age—benefit from exercise. Not only can it help you feel better, but it makes doing all those day to day tasks easier and more enjoyable.
Start exercising today, with Fitness Over Fifty, the National Institute on Aging’ s guide to exercise for men and women over fifty. You don’t need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment. Everything you need to begin your own exercise program is right inside this book.
Energy, strength, balance, and flexibility are the ingredients that add up to long-lasting vitality and health. And Fitness Over Fifty features practical advice about how you can reach those goals, including:
• Exercise safety tips
• Ways to get—and stay—motivated
• Endurance, flexibility, strength and balance exercises
• Tips on nutrition and healthy eating
• Daily, weekly, and monthly exercise and nutrition records, and more
With nutrition tips, easy-to-follow exercises, and expert advice, Fitness Over Fifty is the essential guide for staying active, even as you age.Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Can Exercise Do for Me?
Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
Chapter 3: How to Keep Going
Chapter 4: Sample Exercises
Chapter 5: How Am I Doing?
Chapter 6: What Should I Eat?
Appendix
A. Target Heart Rate
B. Exercise Plan
C. Activity and Progress Charts
D. Resources
Index"25 exercises you need for wellness along with detailed intructions and photos."—Reader's DigestThe National Institue on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts research aimed at improving the health of older people. For this book, the NIA brought together nine of the nation’s best-informed experts on the topic of exercise for older adults and consulted many more in different specialties. Together they lead a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.25 Easy Exercises for Better Health includes Free DVD
Exercise is not just for the young! That’s right. Studies show that people who stay active—no matter what their age—benefit from exercise. Not only can it help you feel better, but it makes doing all those day to day tasks easier and more enjoyable.
Start exercising today, with Fitness Over Fifty, the National Institute on Aging’ s guide to exercise for men and women over fifty. You don’t need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment. Everything you need to begin your own exercise program is right inside this book.
Energy, strength, balance, and flexibility are the ingredients that add up to long-lasting vitality and health. And Fitness Over Fifty features practical advice about how you can reach those goals, including:
• Exercise safety tips
• Ways to get—and stay—motivated
• Endurance, flexibility, strength and balance exercises
• Tips on nutrition and healthy eating
• Daily, weekly, and monthly exercise and nutrition records, and more
With nutrition tips, easy-to-follow exercises, and expert advice, Fitness Over Fifty is the essential guide for staying active, even as you age.Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: What Can Exercise Do for Me?
Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
Chapter 3: How to Keep Going
Chapter 4: Sample Exercises
Chapter 5: How Am I Doing?
Chapter 6: What Should I Eat?
Appendix
A. Target Heart Rate
B. Exercise Plan
C. Activity and Progress Charts
D. Resources
Index"25 exercises you need for wellness along with detailed intructions and photos."—Reader's DigestThe National Institue on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts research aimed at improving the health of older people. For this book, the NIA brought together nine of the nation’s best-informed experts on the topic of exercise for older adults and consulted many more in different specialties. Together they lead a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.25 Easy Exercises for Better Health includes Free DVD
PUBLISHER:
Hatherleigh Press
ISBN-10:
1578262240
ISBN-13:
9781578262243
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2006
NUMBER OF PAGES:
144
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
8.0300(W) x 9.9500(H) x 0.3200(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English