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 | 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 | Nov 7, 2018 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Whenever Rob and I present our book War on Aging to senior groups, people ask us “What’s the minimum time we should exercise to prevent muscle loss?” When it comes to senior fitness, how much exercise is enough? The answer is simple: it all depends....
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 | Dec 23, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
Can seniors get fit as they age? What about starting an exercise program like Pilates for seniors? This unique form of exercise combines yoga stretching and cable resistance for both strength-building and flexibility. Long practiced by dancers and popular with...
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