Lower body weakness is one of the leading causes of falls for people over the age of 60. Due to sarcopenia, the natural loss of muscle mass associated with aging, weakness is a part of aging. The good news is that muscle loss is NOT INEVITABLE!
Engaging in a consistent muscle strengthening or resistance training program is enough to maintain what you have and depending on training intensity, you can gain muscle!
In this video, I demonstrate the Stepping On evidence-based balance exercise, the Chair Stand. I explain how to do it, how to make the exercise easier or more challenging and how to keep track of your progress.
IF you don't want to fall, stand up! from The Fall Prevention Lady on Vimeo.
Remember to focus on what you are able to do today; do not compare yourself to younger years. We all change over time and the best choice you can make TODAY is to do something about your situation now!
Best of luck!
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
#1 risk factor for falls among seniors
There are lots of things that can cause a person to fall. As we get older, there are more things going on in the body that make us unsteady on our feet. However, the number one risk factor for falls is lower body weakness.
Hips, thighs and calves get weaker and this weakness makes us less stable when standing and even more unstable when we are walking.
Solution: Do lower body strengthening exercises! You don't need fancy equipment or a gym membership to get stronger. You can build strength at home. In my new book, "The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention", I give you simple, easy to do exercises that you can do, regardless of your current physical condition.
My favorite exercise to have people do is the chair stand. Dr. Mercola has a great article that supports this movement. Check out his article here: Dr. Mercola's article. He calls it a squat and I call it a chair stand. Either way, you are getting up and sitting back down.
Order my book and learn about the different types of exercise you must do to improve balance and stability and how to do them. My book will be available THIS WEEK for download from your computer or I will send you a copy in the mail. Contact me to place your order: info@thefallpreventionlady.com
Hips, thighs and calves get weaker and this weakness makes us less stable when standing and even more unstable when we are walking.
Solution: Do lower body strengthening exercises! You don't need fancy equipment or a gym membership to get stronger. You can build strength at home. In my new book, "The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention", I give you simple, easy to do exercises that you can do, regardless of your current physical condition.
My favorite exercise to have people do is the chair stand. Dr. Mercola has a great article that supports this movement. Check out his article here: Dr. Mercola's article. He calls it a squat and I call it a chair stand. Either way, you are getting up and sitting back down.
Order my book and learn about the different types of exercise you must do to improve balance and stability and how to do them. My book will be available THIS WEEK for download from your computer or I will send you a copy in the mail. Contact me to place your order: info@thefallpreventionlady.com
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