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What exercises help to increase muscle tone as we age?
Aging Well | Last Active: Mar 12, 2023 | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
I too am 83 and use https://qualitylivingusa.com for education and endorsements on CBDs which alleviate my arthritis in my left shoulder. It taught me to start at the dosage recommended on the bottle of tincture and "titrate up" to the dosage that alleviates my pain. That means, "start low and increase slow." Once the pain is gone, stay on that dosage.
I also have found nothing from Mayo to help me tone my muscles but just ordered two books from Harvard Health Publishing on workouts and core strengthening. "Workout Workbook" is at http://www.health.harvard.edu/wowb and "Gentle Core Exercises" is at http://www.health.harvard.edu/litecore. Hope these three are helpful.
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@johncottingham
Hello,
They both sound like good books. I think you should check out the core exercise book first as it may help you with the other exercise book. Core is essential for stability and balance. If, by chance you ever fall, you should be able to get yourself up off the ground (assuming you are not injured). I am 81 and do some core exercises at night including push ups.
Several months ago in my gym class, our instructor had us test our ability to get up off the ground. He had each person sit on a mat pretending they had fallen. After checking for injuries we crawled over to a chair and lifted ourselves up. A couple of the guys, one who uses very heavy weights and the other who is slim and looks flexible, could not do it. Most of the women could. Some of the heavier people could not.
So I think if you can achieve a good core strength for your age then other exercises will be easier. Since I have osteoporosis and am thin, my big concern is not falling. If you have a carpeted area, you can probably do these in socks. Otherwise wear sneakers you would wear to a gym.
Always stand with your feet slightly apart wherever you are. That gives you more balance and prevents you from tripping over your own feet as so many do. That is advice from our 82 instructor who knows far too many people who have fallen and advice that I take to heart.
Get going!😃
FL Mary