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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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In addition to going to a local exercise place and working with a trainer twice a week, and going to yoga once a week, here are some of the things I do at the house: push-ups against the kitchen counter; squats using just my body weight; doing an assortment of stretching exercises before I even get started with doing more strenuous things such as using dumbbells to do biceps and triceps curls; I use the stretchy bands for an assortment of stretches, including looping over a closed door for a lat workout. My hamstrings and glutes are tight (Does that make me a tight ass! Lol) so I do a lot of stretches to loosen that area. I also walk.

After a year of gently working out, increasing the weights and activities over this past year, I can feel the difference. I an stronger, more flexible, and certainly have more endurance.

It’s my desire to remain fit and strong and healthy so that I can continue to live in place until I die out of my own house. And hopefully, that’ll be a long time coming!😉😊

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I admire what you are doing to keep fit. Nevertheless, I have much to do in my home! I go up and downstairs, picking up, keeping order, keeping a supply of everything I need and keeping in touch with the family on a regular routine. I exercise about three times a week on zoom.
I starting exercising about 4 years ago, on a regular basis. I do see a difference, but I think it depends on your age. Going up and down the stairs is still a little "testy". Do you mind telling me how old you are?