Author: National Institute on Aging Publisher: Hatherleigh Press ISBN: 9781578262243 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 134
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Culled from the advice of a team of experts selected by the National Institute on Aging, a book-and-CD guide shares a range of exercises selected to help older adults maintain their health and independence, in a reference that provides coverage of staying motivated, increasing flexibility, and eating for optimum nutrition. Reprint.
Author: Hollis Liebman Publisher: Anatomy of ISBN: 9780228103080 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 192
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Over 35,000 sold of this essential guide for the burgeoning over 50 population. The exercises in Anatomy of Exercise for 50+ will support good health at any age, but for those over fifty they can help in the prevention of specific age-related problems like joint mobility, balance and fatigue, as well as medical conditions like heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis and Alzheimer's disease. This book follows the successful format of the "Anatomy of" books, which have sold more than 500,000 copies. The series' revolutionary approach is the combination of photographs and lifelike anatomical drawings that reveal in colorful detail exactly which muscles are engaged and how, and which muscles benefit from each exercise. For those who want to take control of their health, at whatever age, and for fitness trainers, physiotherapists, and activity managers in community care facilities, retirement homes and nursing homes Anatomy of Exercise for 50+ is an instructive and practical resource.
Author: Walter H. Ettinger Publisher: Human Kinetics ISBN: 9780736044134 Category : Exercise Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
It's never too late to get fit! Fitness After 50 shows you exactly how to get there, addressing all of your questions about exercise--and more. Whether you are completely new to exercise or are looking to fine-tune your existing program, this information-rich book will show you how to get started, stay on track, and have fun as you meet your fitness goals. This easy-to-understand manual also serves as a self-paced workbook, which teaches you what to ask your doctor about physical activity, how to exercise safely, and how to fit activity into your busy schedule. If you have an existing medical condition such as heart disease, osteoporosis, or diabetes, you will also find ways to adapt your activity level to your condition. Sample aerobic, muscular fitness, and combination programs are provided, along with lifestyle strategies for fitting activity into your daily routine. Fitness After 50 offers reliable advice you can trust. Authors Walter Ettinger, Brenda Wright, and Steven Blair are among the most highly regarded experts in the field of physical activity and health. And since all of them are over 50, they understand your needs and concerns firsthand. Easy to use and full of more than 50 forms, lists, and other learning tools, Fitness After 50 is the one-stop source for fitness information that you'll reach for again and again.
Author: Chris Rosenbloom Publisher: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ISBN: 9780880919562 Category : Exercise for older people Languages : en Pages : 0
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Food & Fitness After 50 wellness experts share steps for getting started on a healthy fitness routine, eating plans, weight management techniques, tips for better sleep, and a breakdown of myths around aging and nutrition.
Author: Ryan Jenson Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781535252171 Category : Languages : en Pages : 48
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This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to achieve your aim of remaining in shape after 50 years of age. Great health, wellness, vigor, and robust ways of life are vital for all individuals. Primary concerns of life change when you reach the age of 50. With years of vocational and individual aspirations behind and the yearning to take life in an unhurried manner, physical wellness frequently takes a lower status. It is enticing to have things handed over at home instead of a stroll down to the neighborhood bazaar or to take incidental "pauses" from the day-to-day exercise schedules. Here's an inescapable fact: People of all ages and physical conditions gains enormously from bodily workout and activities. Regardless of the fact that you have had a sluggish way of life, you have never tried to keep fit or have quit trying to keep fit for reasons unknown, there is favorable news. It is still not behind time and it is possible to enhance your well-being. Certain objectives like enhancing your endurance capacity, getting in shape, lessening anxiety or dealing with a health conditions are only a few things to keep you occupied and inspired. Indulge in regular physical activity and stay in shape even after fifty.
Author: Dwayne Whiting Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC ISBN: 1630229547 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 36
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If you are a senior that wants to learn how you can remain as active as possible in your golden years without injuring yourself you ought to read a copy of "Healthy Happy & Fit." Of course it is not a replacement for sound medical advice but it does highlight things that other seniors participate in or do to remain as healthy as possible. No matter what age you are, it is important to do some form of exercise and to eat properly as a sedentary lifestyle filled with the consumption of unhealthy foods is not good for anyone at all. The text explains how seniors can do all that and more! Dwayne Whiting understands the challenges that many seniors go through as his parents and their siblings are in the golden stage of their life. One thing that he did notice which intrigued him was the fact that as long as they were feeling okay, they would go out and get some exercise done. It could be a walk or even a trip to the gym. He respected their zest for life and admired the fact that at their age they were still willing to get up and keep active. Dwayne always kept this in his mind and when he had the opportunity to, he started to compile information on how seniors can keep healthy and active. That led to his book.
Author: Bobby Maximus Publisher: Rodale Books ISBN: 1623368480 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 466
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Men's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.
Author: Walt Larimore Publisher: Harvest House Publishers ISBN: 0736977767 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 237
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Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss Advice You Can Trust To stay fit over 50, you don’t need to be an expert on health. You need essential, practical, and accurate information from people who are experts. Doctors Walt Larimore and Phillip Bishop want to give you truthful and trustworthy advice to help you separate fact from wishful thinking and to identify misconceptions when you see them. Take control of your overall well-being with tips to help improve your health in four key areas: Physical — learn proven principles for effective weight loss, exercise, and nutrition Emotional — keep your mind sharp and better manage your emotions Relational — stay connected to others and build a stronger sense of community Spiritual — improve your relationship with God When you apply these easy-to-follow and scientifically sound strategies, you're more likely to reap the many benefits of living well and staying healthy.
Author: Joe Friel Publisher: VeloPress ISBN: 1937716694 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 170
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Fast After 50 is for every endurance athlete who wants to stay fast for years to come. For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging and sports performance, Joe Friel--America’s leading endurance sports coach--shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. In his groundbreaking book Fast After 50, Friel offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age. Friel shows athletes how to extend their racing careers for decades--and race to win. Fast After 50 presents guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, crosstraining, and nutrition for high performance: How the body’s response to training changes with age, how to adapt your training plan, and how to avoid overtraining How to shed body fat and regain muscle density How to create a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition Workout guidelines, field tests, and intensity measurement In Fast After 50, Joe Friel shows athletes that age is just a number--and race results are the only numbers that count. With contributions from: Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, Dr. Larry Creswell, John Howard, Dr. Tim Noakes, Ned Overend, Dr. John Post, Dr. Andrew Pruitt, and Lisa Rainsberger.
Author: National Institute on Aging
Author: Samuel George Blythe
Author: Hollis Liebman
Author: Walter H. Ettinger
Author: Chris Rosenbloom
Author: Ryan Jenson
Author: Dwayne Whiting
Author: Bobby Maximus
Author: Walt Larimore
Author: Joe Friel