http://www.fitseniors.org Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:01:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The one-two punch of diet and exercise may be the best for obese seniors who want to be stronger and more fit, finds a study released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers placed 107 men and women who were obese and age 65 and older into one of ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/diet-and-exercise-may-be-the-best-way-for-seniors-to-gain-strength-and-fitness/ More than one million 20 minute sessions of Dakim BrainFitness have been completed by more than thousands of seniors said the company in a statement. The award-winning program, which has been clinically tested and shown to improve memory has been installed in more than 450 senior living communities nationwide since its ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/dakim-brain-fitness-usage-tops-1-million-installed-in-over-450-senior-communities/  Anyone can start exercising, even if you're a couch potato. Try these exercises below: 1. Stretch: Lie on your back on the sofa, and slowly bring one knee up to your chest, pulling it in with your arms as far as feels comfortable. Hold for 10 seconds, then slowly release. (You ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/couch-potato-exercises/ Try these low-impact exercises to keep joints flexible between workout days. For the neck: • Look straight ahead. • Tilt head gently sideways toward shoulder. • Hold 3 seconds. • Repeat to other side. For the shoulders: • Stand at the bottom of stairs with your hand on the banister and slide your hand up and down ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/low-impact-excercises-to-try/ Aging, senior fitness, the Oprah Effect and Jane Fonda all wrapped into one.  That’s what you got on Oprah’s show earlier this week when Jane Fonda appeared to pitch her Prime Time workout videos.  The videos, set to be released on November 30, are titled “Walkout” and “Fit & Strong”.  ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/jane-fonda-oprah-bond-on-aging-and-senior-fitness/ According to the results of a randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial reported in the January 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, an exercise program vs a general wellness intervention in older women may improve bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce fall risk, but not cardiovascular disease risk. From May 1, 2005, ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/exercise-in-older-women-can-reduce-fall-risk/ Leg Exercises Ankle Exercise for Seniors Aa easy seated ankle exercise is the circle. Lift one leg slightly and rotate your ankle in a full circle five times, then reverse and rotate it in the opposite direction five times. Switch and repeat with the other ankle. I always start my stretches with the ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/leg-exercises-for-seniors-ankle-exercise/ These are a few of my favorite leg exercises for seniors.  If you are just beginning a new exercise program start out with 1 set doing 8-10 repetitions. You will want to increase to 2 set of 15 as you get stronger and used to the exercise. As always, be sure ... http://www.fitseniors.org/exercise/leg-exercises-for-seniors/ A great way to fight off the flu is to eat! Of course, you must choose the right foods to help boost your immune system. Try eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy to help fight off the flu. Try a variety of these foods to get the ... http://www.fitseniors.org/healthy-aging/top-foods-to-fight-the-flu/ Motivation to keep moving Starting an exercise program is just the first step. Here are some tips for sticking with a new routine or reinvigorating a tired workout: Set some goals. It's always a good idea to begin or modify a workout program with a goal in mind. If your primary goal ... http://www.fitseniors.org/uncategorized/exercise-motivation/