Title: Senior Exercise: It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Headings: Senior Exercise: It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Senior Exercise: It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Facts on senior exercise
The aging population
What happens to muscles as we age?
Over 65 -- More Exercise, Less Broken Hips
Is it ever too late to build muscle?
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Can I get stronger without building big muscles?
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What happens to endurance as we age?
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What happens to flexibility as we age?
What happens to balance as we age?
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What happens to bones as we age?
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What happens to our joints as we age?
Does exercise help cognitive function?
Can exercise improve mood?
How much exercise do I need to do for health and fitness?
How do I get started?
What are some senior exercise programs?
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Where can I get more information about exercise for seniors?
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Content: It's never too late to exercise and build muscle. The body is responsive to strength training at any age. The good news is that muscle mass can increase at any age in response to exercise. In an important study of weight lifting and older adults conducted with 100 male and female residents of a nursing home in Boston (age range: 72 to 98 years of age; average age 87), subjects lifted weights with their legs three times a week for 10 weeks. At the end of the study, there was an increase in thigh mass of 2.7%, walking speed increased 12%, and leg strength increased a whopping 113%! In a similar study of adults 65-79 years old, subjects who lifted weights three times a week for three months increased their walking endurance by 38% (from 25 minutes to 34 minutes) without appreciable increases in mass. Ida Weiss, a 91-year-old participant in the Boston study, had the following to say after the study, "It's very beneficial for me. Things that I couldn't do when I came here, I can do now.