Stretching Exercises for Seniors: Simple Movements to Improve Posture, Decrease Back Pain, and Prevent Injury After 60 (Strength Training for Seniors)

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Stretching for Seniors

Some common mistakes that people make when they start out stretching:

• Holding your breath. This causes muscles to tense up and become difficult to stretch. Breathe deeply using the belly breathing technique to relax muscles and increase circulation
• Forgetting to warm up. Walker likens this to stretching old, dry rubber bands. They don’t stretch very far and may snap. Take five minutes to warm up your muscles
• Stretching an injury. If injured, there should not be any stretching done for the first 72 hours
• Stretching to the point of pain. When we stretch too hard, our muscles employ a built-in safety reflex. They naturally contract to get away and protect the body from the pain
• Not holding the stretch long enough. Holding the position for just a few seconds may feel like a stretch, but it isn’t long enough for the muscle to relax and lengthen

It's never too late to get yourself active!

Stretching is an important part of maintaining our body and general well-being as we progress into our later years of life. A regular stretching routine can be done anywhere and at any time of the day. Stretching before and after exercise and strenuous activity is a no-brainer. One of the goals in putting together this book of stretches was to provide a resource for older adults. The stretches in each chapter can be mixed and matched to fit your personal fitness goal and individual needs.

• Allows for greater movement in joints
• Improves posture
• Helps to release muscle tension and soreness
• Reduces the risk of injury
• Reduces overall stress in the body
• Creates more efficient joint movement which makes movements require less energy

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It’s Never Too Late to Start Stretching Exercises for Health, Strength, and Mobility!

Do you find yourself getting stiffer and more tense with age? Do the active hobbies you used to love suddenly cause you pain or injury? Do you struggle with the range of motion for day-to-day activities like picking up your grandchildren?

Regular stretching keeps our limbs flexible, elongated, and healthy at any age. As we move from middle age into our senior years, it becomes even more important. In fact, a stretching routine will help build good posture, encourage muscle relaxation, and relieve many aches and pains. It can even improve your mental state through mindfulness and relaxation!

With “Stretching Exercises for Seniors: Simple Movements to Improve Posture, Decrease Back Pain, and Prevent Injury After 60”, author and fitness expert, Baz Thompson, has provided a thorough guide to stretching for people over 60. The multitude of stretches inside cover every part of your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Each exercise is presented in detail with a visual demonstration, and it’s explained specifically for older people. With tips, techniques, and practical advice, backed by the wisdom of doctors and physical therapists, the stretches in this book will make you feel as loose and limber as a teenager.

In Stretching Exercises for Seniors, you’ll discover:

• How stretching can help us feel younger than our chronological age

• Why stretching is absolutely essential for our joints, ligaments, and tendons

• Exercises to increase functional mobility in the hip flexors, hamstrings, calves, and quadriceps

• Ways to release tension in the neck, shoulders, and lower back

• Morning stretches to release tension and wake up your body

• Movements to warm up your muscles for exercise, biking, or gardening

• Post-activity cooldowns to make your limbs more supple and flexible

• Evening stretching routines to wind down and decompress before bedtime

• Targeted stretches to make the hands, feet, fingers, toes, wrists, and ankles healthier than ever

• Detailed explanations and illustrations, with modifications for stiff, tight muscles

And so much more!

You’re never too old to start stretching, and you don’t have to already be flexible. Stretching Exercises for Seniors is written just for you, and it has all the information you need to stretch safely and effectively. Stretching is incredibly beneficial for your muscles, joints, and even your mind. When you start stretching on a regular basis, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start sooner!

Loosen up your body, improve your health, and feel younger than ever. Scroll up and one-click Stretching Exercises for Seniors now!