by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 25, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
You think getting fit at 40 was hard, it’s even harder to start a senior exercise program. Exercising when your joints ache and you’ve got limited mobility and strength isn’t fun. At least not at first. But it does get better with practice and time....
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 2, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging
There’s no denying it: even healthy, active seniors will experience muscle loss with aging. It’s part of the body’s way of aging. The problem is, we don’t really notice muscle decay as it is happening. It goes on in a cellular level, so slowly...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 14, 2018 | Exercise, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
If you’re one of the many seniors who retain belly fat, you’re at higher risk for disease than those who retain weight at the hips. Where you carry your body weight is key to your health. Although it’s sometimes hard to lose belly fat, you can do it...
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 | Nov 4, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
To avoid becoming sedentary seniors, I convinced my husband to get a couple of Flexspot bicycle desks. We can cycle while reading or watching TV. It makes sense because we spend a lot of time sitting during the day. We don’t want to join the ranks of sedentary...
by Robert Krakoff | Oct 30, 2018 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
There’s something to be said for exercising outdoors. Don’t get me wrong, I love the gym, and my gym time is like meditation for me. It’s a time of reflection, a time to focus on my physical being, movement, and “inner strong man.” Lately, however, I’ve...
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