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What exercises help to increase muscle tone as we age?

Aging Well | Last Active: Mar 12, 2023 | Replies (129)

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@janet49

If you are visiting Mayo Rochester, I highly recommend the Mayo Wellness Center. You can make an appointment for an evaluation. They will test muscle strength, balance, endurance etc and go at your own pace. With your goals and the results, they will give you an individualized exercise plan. You also meet with an MD to discuss your plan. The physical therapist gives you a print copy of the exercises as well as online that you can do the exercises with at your convenience. The PT could be easily reached by email for follow up questions. I requested both a gym and at at home program.
What’s great is that they have access to your Mayo medical record. Although previously I used a private trainer and did yoga, Mayo felt that some of the exercises could cause problems in light of my medical conditions. They proved correct as usual and I enjoy doing the kinds of exercises I like and making progress. Every couple of years I return for a short PT visit for follow up evaluation and tweak the exercises as needed or if my medical condition changes.
I hope this information is useful to you.

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Does insurance cover any of this?