Seniors | Physical Activity At Home
You don’t have to go to a gym to be physically active – there are plenty of activities that can be done right from the comfort of your own home!
Exercises to try at home!
Try some of the physical activities from the Ageing with vitality: your everyday guide to healthy active living! This guide suggests everyday activities and exercises for strength, balance, flexibility and endurance that you can do at home. It also includes tips, simple step-by-step instructions and photographs. There is also a workbook which will help you to plan and progress as you find various ways to increase your levels of physical activity. |
Why should I be doing activities which improve my endurance, strength balance and flexibility?
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Will make it easier for you to walk further, faster or uphill. They will also make everyday activities such as gardening, shopping, walking up stairs, playing with children or playing a sport easier. |
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Strength |
Even very small changes in muscle strength can make a real difference in function, especially in people who have already lost a lot of muscle. An increase in muscle that you can’t even see can make it easier to do everyday things like get up from a chair, climb stairs, carry shopping bags, open jars and even play with your grandchildren. |
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Balance exercises will help you prevent falls and avoid the disability that may result from falling. |
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Working on your flexibility will give you more freedom of movement for your physical activities and for everyday activities such as getting dressed and reaching objects on a shelf. Stretching exercises can improve your flexibility but will not improve your endurance or strength, so try combining flexibility activities with some strength and endurance activities. |
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Chapter 2 - Get Set (This chapter is all about getting organised. If offers tips for helping you become more active, choosing activities and fitting them into your daily routine, and getting the most out of your activities safely)
Chapter 3 - Go! (This chapter has tips to help you get started, resume your activity if you've stopped, stay active and even increase your activity level over time)
Chapter 4 - Sample exercises (Some sample exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home!)
Chapter 5 - How am I doing? (If you've been exercising regularly, you'll soon be able to tell when its time to move ahead in your activities. Test yourself - see how you have improved!)
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