by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 21, 2020 | Exercise, Longevity, Senior Fitness
How fit is your core section? Core fitness is especially important for seniors who want to live longer and stay disease free. Even more so than your BMI, doctors say the most important indicator of health is your ratio of waist to hip. Having a fit midsection—besides...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 4, 2019 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness, Senior Health, Stretching
Lately I’ve seen more than a couple of very fit, good-looking senior men in dance, yoga, and Pilates studios. They may be trendsetters who are so secure in their masculinity that they’re not afraid to try out new moves. (At least I don’t think they...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 4, 2020 | Senior Fitness, Stretching
If you’re like me and millions of seniors who suffer back pain, you may have compressed spinal discs. I had successful surgery in 2006, but now other discs are compressing. My neurosurgeon suggested exercise, heat, and hanging upside down on an inversion table...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 9, 2020 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Has this happened to you? You barely make it through January when your gym workout becomes so boring you want to quit. I’ve seen a lot of women get on the exercise bandwagon after the Holidays and fall off early because they started a routine that wasn’t...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 2, 2019 | Aging Brain, Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness
Are you using a fitness tracker? If you’re like me, you can get blown away by the surprising truth. In the beginning months of acquiring a tracker, I got a little obsessed with the numbers, as did many of my friends. “How many steps did you do...
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