by Patsi Krakoff | Apr 9, 2021 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
My perspective on strength training for seniors changes each year. Over the last sixteen years I’ve been a senior I’ve learned something new about exercise and fitness everyday. Admittedly, when I started prioritizing strength training, my motivation was...
by Patsi Krakoff | Mar 18, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Of all the different exercise routines, the most important for aging seniors is strength training. Seniors should spend at least two or three days a week building muscle by lifting or pulling weights. It not only creates younger-looking bodies but actually improves...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 1, 2019 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
For seniors, developing strength can be a double-edged sword. While it’s important to build muscle to regain strength lost over the years, there are always health risks involved. Besides the obvious muscle, tendon, and ligament pulls, even more important is heart...
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 | Feb 26, 2021 | Exercise, Senior Fitness
What would you do if you only had a few minutes and wanted bare minimum exercises to do right away? Can you get healthy by exercising less? When you’re in a hurry, you may have a book of excuses to use, mostly valid like sore joints, injuries, and lack of time....
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