Comments for Experience! http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter Senior Health and Fitness Information for Mature Adults from the American Senior Fitness Association Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:50:04 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Walking may help protect your “little gray cells” by American Senior Fitness Association http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/2010/10/14/walking-may-help-protect-your-little-gray-cells/comment-page-1/#comment-575 American Senior Fitness Association Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/?p=1227#comment-575 Note: HealthDay TV has a short video report on this study at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/solution_101410.html Note: HealthDay TV has a short video report on this study at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/videos/news/solution_101410.html

]]> Comment on “Low-load high volume resistance exercise” may be an effective muscle builder by mariatadd http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/2010/08/17/low-load-high-volume-resistance-exercise-may-be-an-effective-muscle-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-420 mariatadd Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:52:05 +0000 http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/?p=598#comment-420 I think it is an interesting study which certainly deserves greater investigation. From personal experience, I have found that I am less likely to injure myself if I use lighter weights and do more reps. Over time one can always add weight, but I do believe that lighter weights is a better strategy for seniors. Weight training is only one component of a healthy life style for seniors. Doing exercises such as tai chi, yoga or Pilates can help maintain balance. Also adding an aerobic component is important. Of course, not exercise program should be started until it had been approved by one's physician. You can learn more about aging well at www.agingathome.info. My book, Happiness Is Growing Old at Home looks at aging through a holistic lens. I think it is an interesting study which certainly deserves greater investigation. From personal experience, I have found that I am less likely to injure myself if I use lighter weights and do more reps. Over time one can always add weight, but I do believe that lighter weights is a better strategy for seniors. Weight training is only one component of a healthy life style for seniors. Doing exercises such as tai chi, yoga or Pilates can help maintain balance. Also adding an aerobic component is important. Of course, not exercise program should be started until it had been approved by one’s physician. You can learn more about aging well at http://www.agingathome.info. My book, Happiness Is Growing Old at Home looks at aging through a holistic lens.

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]]> Comment on Welcome, New Year! by Mature Fitness Shoppe http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/2010/01/06/welcome-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Mature Fitness Shoppe Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:45:05 +0000 http://www.seniorfitness.net/newsletter/?p=80#comment-6 Congratulations! We are happy to see "Experience!" online. http://maturefitness.com/ Congratulations! We are happy to see “Experience!” online.

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