Title: 12 Best Equipment-Free Strength Exercises for Older Adults |U.S. News
Headings: 12 Best Equipment-Free Strength Exercises for Older Adults
12 Best Equipment-Free Strength Exercises for Older Adults
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1. Lying Hip Bridges
2. Squats to Chair
3. Wall Push-Ups
4. Side Lying Circles
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5. Quadruped Opposite Arm and Leg Balance
6. Deadbugs
7. Side Planks
8. Wall Angels
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9. Wall Slides
10. Pec Stretches
11. Standing Balance
12. Chin Up – Literally
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Content: Simply by growing older, you lose muscle mass at the rate of up to 5% per decade after age 30," she says. " The good news is that with some simple strength training, you can reduce that loss and regain muscle mass." Other health benefits can follow. Strength training only once a week showed improved health markers with reduced inflammation, lower blood pressure and lower blood sugar levels among healthy older adults ages 65 to 75 in a study from Finland, published February 2019 in the journal Frontiers in Physiology. Luckily, virtually everyone is able to perform strength exercises, as long as they take into account their personal health rather than the number of candles on their birthday cake. " I have clients that are 25 years of age that may need more modifications than 70-year-olds who have been working out their whole life," says Briana Kline, exercise scientist and founder of Roots of Integrity Holistic Fitness & Wellness in Chicago. "Start small. Some is better than none, more is better than some," McHale says. If you have any limiting conditions such as bad knees, hypertension or a surgically replaced joint, talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise routine. Gradually, you can ramp up your workout in several ways. "