by Patsi Krakoff | May 18, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
Aerobic exercise is key for senior health. If you’re not getting your heart rate up and breaking a sweat, does it count as exercise? To get life extension and disease protection benefits, seniors need aerobic exercise, 150 minutes a week. Sure, it’s important to...
by Patsi Krakoff | Apr 28, 2021 | Senior Fitness
Are you one of the many walkers who think you’re getting good exercise? I see my fellow seniors out in my neighborhood walking every morning. A few of them I recognize as gym people as well. But most are walk-and-talkers. They don’t work-out or play...
by Patsi Krakoff | Apr 19, 2021 | Fitness Videos, Senior Fitness
Is it possible to get fit with only 15 minutes of basic exercises a day? If so, this is great news for busy seniors who don’t like to spend hours working out in a gym. Basic exercises for seniors in 15 minutes a day may be just what the doctor orders. The Royal...
by Patsi Krakoff | Mar 12, 2021 | Senior Fitness
Are there little known secrets of exercise that seniors can use to stay fit despite chronic conditions? I’m trying to get an effective cardio workout through movements that can’t injure the body. Everybody praises walking because it’s so easy to do,...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 20, 2020 | Aging Brain, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Non-exercise activity are all the things we take for granted but don’t count as real physical fitness exercise. All forms of movement contribute toward good health. The most underrated of them are everyday activities like housework, gardening and walking. More...
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