Health for Body Mind and Soul

The core muscles connect the upper and lower body. Building and maintaining a strong core is essential for health, and to facilitate movement and flexibility. Although one rarely stops to think about how the core affects day to day activities, the core muscles are involved in all movement and activity. Lifting, bending, running, walking, playing any sport involves the core muscles, even regular household tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, or cooking calls upon the core muscles.

Core muscles that are weak or not flexible affects how well arms and legs function, and drains one’s energy level. Having a strong core is not the same as building a washboard abdomen. Focusing on building a washboard abdomen by overstraining the abdominal muscles and neglecting to build up the muscles of the hips and back could result in injuries (Harvard Healthbeat). For more information from the Harvard School of Medicine regarding strengthening core muscles order: Harvard Medical School Core Exercises: 6 workouts to tighten your abs, strengthen your back, and improve balance

A regular walking exercise program (30 minutes once or twice daily most days of the week), is a great way to build strong abdominal core muscles without strain and minimal risk of injury. Try other fun ways to strengthen your core and burn calories: Jazzercise Core: Target & Tone Muscle, Fat Burning, Strength Building
Maintaining strength and flexibility is especially important for seniors to prevent falls and injuries which can result in hospitalization, loss of mobility and loss of independence. Being active strengthens bones, improves flexibility, improves mood, decrease susceptibility to disease, improves sleep, relieves depression, and promotes efficient working of the heart to name just a few benefits of a regular exercise program.

Seniors with mobility limitations can still enjoy the benefits of a regular exercise program with chair exercises designed to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles and bones, improve circulation, heart health and stability. Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise Program- 2 disc Chair Exercise Program- Stretching, Aerobics, Strength Training, and Balance. Improve flexibility, muscle and bone strength, circulation, heart health, and stability. Developed by Anne Pringle Burnell
Before beginning any exercise program, consult your doctor.

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