 By: Dr. Beth Templin
High intensity exercise is not only safe for aging adults, but has more benefits than exercising at a moderate level of intensity. What’s the difference?  By: Dr. Beth Templin If you've been following me for awhile, you know how much I think exercise should be a top priority in everyone's lives. The benefits are endless. From being able to take care of yourself, your home, your loved ones, to being able to get out and fully enjoy life.
 By Dr. Beth TemplinYour shoulders are some of the most mobile joints in your body. They allow you to move your arms in all directions, and carry out many of your daily tasks.
By: Dr. Beth Templin
Walking is a skill many take for granted. We often forget how much strength, balance, and coordination this daily task takes to accomplish effortlessly. A decline in any of these areas can result in an uncoordinated walking pattern, resulting in slips, trips, and falls. 
By: Dr. Beth Templin
When we think about exercises to strengthen the core, we often think about exercises like crunches or sit-ups. While those popular options can help to improve your core strength, they can sometimes be difficult or painful for people with back issues, or those who have trouble laying flat on their backs. 
By: Dr. Beth Templin
As you age, you can lose 3-5% of your muscle strength each year. That may not seem like much, but when you think about 10 years, that's a 30% loss. Losing your muscle strength is part of the normal aging process, but how quickly it happens is directly related to how active you are. 
By: Dr. Beth Templin
Plyometrics are great option for improving both muscular strength and power. As we age, it's vital we perform activities specific to both in order to maintain our independence. Power Versus Strength While these two terms are often used interchangeably, power is different than strength. Strength is defined as being able to move a certain weight or load, and power looks at how quickly you can move it. Adding the component of speed makes power more challenging. Think of it this way: strength + speed = power. 
By: Dr. Beth Templin
0steoporosis is a condition that is categorized by weakening of the bones in the body. Osteoporosis can lead to issues such as a loss of height and increased risk for fractures. One of the main goals of treatment is to reverse or lessen the loss of bone. That is why exercise is crucial to strengthen your body. 
By: Dr. Beth Templin
Keeping a sharp mind is just as important as maintaining a healthy body as you age. What's the best way to ensure you're able to do this? We know activities such as crosswords, brain games, and sudoku are great at keeping the mind active, but research shows that combining an activity that challenges both your mind and body at the same time will maximize your benefits. This is one of the many reasons we love boxing at HouseFit.  By: Dr. Beth Templin
Last month's feature topic was strengthening. While I firmly believe that strength training is an essential part of maintaining your independence as you age, new research is coming out to support endurance training as having anti-aging effects. |
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