Mobility & Fitness

5. Plan your Routine

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
This chapter includes 15 resistance training programs for strength and power. The programs are classified by type of equipment, muscle groups, and by exercise names and numbers. At the end of the chapter is a Daily Strength & Power Exercise Log to help you keep track of which exercises you … Read More

4. Consider Your Options

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Exercises in this chapter are grouped according to the type of equipment used by intermediate and advanced exercisers. They also are illustrated with specific instructions for correct technique and designated for upper body, core, lower body, or total body development. Note that most of the exercises begin with 2-4 sets … Read More

3. Exercise Safety

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Resistance training exercises are safe when executed with the right exercise, the right load, the right technique, and performed by the right person. When any of those four elements of training are not observed, injuries can occur. The Right Exercise The 55 exercises in Chapter 4 have been proven by … Read More

2. Advance to the Next Level

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
You’ve participated in a resistance training program for at least three months, so you know the basics. Now you’d like to update your program to something more productive, more interesting, or more challenging. The challenge does not have to be a continuous hunt for new exercises, but to make adjustments … Read More

From The Editors

Sep 10, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Welcome to Easy Exercises for More Strength & Power, the latest Special Report in UCLA Health’s Stay Fit Series. Thousands of readers have used this series to enhance their strength, power, fitness, flexibility, and balance. Others have used the reports to find exercises for walking and simply for fun and … Read More

Fighting the FOG

Aug 27, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
  Freezing of gait (FOG) sounds like something from a nightmare: You want to move but your feet feel glued to the floor, and no amount of will or strength can move them. For people with Parkinson’s disease—especially in the advanced stages—FOG can be a terrifying part of life. Not … Read More

Exercising for Life

Aug 24, 2018 · · Mobility & Fitness
Exercising regularly can help prevent age-related decline in physical functioning and decrease risk of falls, osteoporosis, and frailty, but the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity may seem daunting, especially for inactive older adults. While meeting these recommendations is best, a recent analysis by Tufts researchers suggests … Read More

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