Exercises For The Elderly

Four types of exercises are important for older adults:

1) Endurance activities increase heart rate and breathing for extended periods of time. They improve the health of the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, and have been shown to help prevent or delay some diseases.

2) Strength exercises make older adults strong enough to do the things they need to do and the things they like to do.

3) Balance exercises help prevent falls, a major cause of disability in older adults.

4) Stretching helps keep the body limber and flexible.

Exercise is like a savings account. The more u put in , the more you're going to get out of it. ''
Ron Ekovich, 61, Leesville, South Carolina