Guide To Fitness After Fifty

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.

"It is pain that ages us, not years." A book that can really change your life? Yes! Bonnie Prudden does more than inspire. She shows you, step-by-step how to maintain, repair, tune up, and take charge of your body, your mind, and your spirit. "Anyone can look and feel younger by getting rid of their muscle pain," says Bonnie Prudden. "And the old saw, 'No pain, no gain.' is bunk!" she adds. In AFTER FIFTY FITNESS GUIDE, Bonnie specifically tailors her proven trigger point Myotherapy pain relief and corrective exercise techniques to the needs of senior Americans. Prudden sees the over-50 crowd as "the last fit Americans. This group is comprised of the naturally fit generations whose childhoods were spent in body-building chores and creative, active play out of doors. They are the last to walk to school no matter what the weather," Prudden explains. Their bodies can be reclaimed and with the help of trigger point Myotherapy made more comfortable and efficient. Bonnie Pruden's After Fifty Fitness Guide, filled with photographs, charts, and drawing, will help you discover ways to keep fit, supple, and strong with over 100 completely illustrated exercises, from warm-ups, stretches, and strenuous exercises for the already fit, to "Bed Ballet" for the convalescent and stretches and bends that can be done in a chair or with a walker. "Most people think of a walker as a bridge from bed to crutches. I think of it as an inexpensive piece of exercise equipment." You'll also learn how to get rid of muscle-related pain using Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy pain erasure techniques. Improve the quality of your life through work, play and good relationships, boundless joy and...above all...exercise every day.

Guide to Fitness After Fifty presents basic and applied research data, authoritative advice and tested techniques for professional workers who want to learn more about physical exercise, fitness and health for aging people and for all who seek to become more physically and mentally fit. The editors and contributors believe that physical activity and exercise following the pri~ciples and practices ~utlined in this inter disciplinary volume can improve the health and quality of life by increasing en durance and cardiovascular fitness, strengthening the musculoskeletal system, im proving mobility, posture and appearance, and relaxing emotional tensions. Evidence at hand and discussed in this book demonstrates that properly prescribed physical activity or exercise can raise the level of physical fitness and health, both physical and mental, at any age, delay the ravages of aging, and prevent or reduce disability from musculoskeletal and circulatory disorders. Section I, Perspectives on Exercise and Aging, surveys the fundamental problems and relationships of exercise to aging and health and provides historical insights and philosophic perspectives on the significance and importance of physical fitness and exercise through the centuries and in contemporary society. Section II, Evaluation and Physiology of Exercise, presents objective scientific and medical evidence that reasonable improvement in fitness and other bodily func tions may be achieved by people of all ages who follow well designed exercise and relaxation routines for at least 30 minutes three or more times weekly.

"A trainer's guide to staying fit over fifty"--Cover.

You Are Never Too Old To Pick Up a Gym Habit or Sculpt Your Dream Body! The Book "Fitness Over 50" Will Show You How To Improve Your Fitness Level in No Time! Are you 50 years or older and are looking for a workout plan that will transform your body and life in no time? If you fit in any of these three categories: those who started working out long ago, those who lapsed, and those who have never worked out at all - look no further, because this book will provide you with step-by-step instructions to keep yourself fit and a way to do it quickly. It is now more important than ever to maintain a healthy diet and achieve your ideal weight. This book will show you how to be in the best shape and introduce you to a new mindset regarding your eating habits. You will find approaches to lead you to a healthier body and diet plan. If you worry about injury or are just feeling demotivated by being the "old person "in the gym - don't worry, since this book will serve as your guide to understanding how fitness is for everyone and has a dedicated chapter on injury avoidance. Here is what this workout guide will offer you: Why you should keep striving to work out - the importance of functional training and cardio workouts Expertly designed mental exercises to always keep your interest up and never lose necessary mental focus A step-by-step guide to making your diet plans succeed every time Complete workout guide with customized and adapted workout plans Tips and advice to avoid injuries while working out And much more! If you want to change your life for the better and get in the best shape ever, all you need to do is follow the comprehensive step-by-step guides and the expert advice found inside this book. What are you waiting for? Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!

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.

"A Diamedica guide to optimum wellness"--Cover.

Men, are you feeling the desire to get back in shape? So was I. Four years ago, my wife and I split, two years ago I turned 50 and my youngest graduated high school.I quickly went from being extremely busy, to having too much spare time. That was when I realized that I had let myself get very out of shape. After years of focusing on my family, I was now confronting the person that was left after they were no longer in the house. I love my kids, and I always will, but now I could spend some time doing the things that I enjoyed.I wanted to go skiing again, and backpacking, and many other things, but my fitness level wasn't up to the task. I HAD to get back in shape.I knew it was possible, I have met many men in my life that were ripped and agile in their 50's, 60's, and 70's. It really is possible. But Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither is good fitness.This book alone won't make you a world class athlete, but it can help you get the ball rolling. You just have to put in the work. Start slowly and build.You really CAN be Fit After 50!!

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.

Elaine LaLanne expands her physical fitness program to include exercises for twenty-one different body parts. Photographs, the latest aging research and Elaine's own example will have older men and women exercising with renewed vitality.