#seniorfitness

Carol Michaels

Nov 9, 2019

Should Someone Over 60 Need to Recover from an Exercise?

A person over 60 should typically not have to “recover” after exercising. A senior who is working out should gradually improve their...

Carol Michaels Fitness

Jun 1, 2019

Over 60 Fitness-Avoid Dehydration

If you don't drink enough water, you can get dehydrated and suffer from light-headedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Properly hydr

Cathleen Kronemer

May 30, 2019

Fitness Fights Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Exercise is known to have numerous neuroprotective and cognitive benefits, affecting domains from memory to learning processes. In a...

Carol Michaels

Jan 3, 2019

Exercise Motivation Tips -Over 50 Fitness

If you want to have lasting success in sticking to an exercise plan, examine the reasons why and how you are working out. Start to think abo

Carol Michaels

Dec 27, 2018

Seasonal Depression

Many people experience mild to moderate winter depression. Severe winter depression, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is marked b

Carol Michaels

Sep 26, 2018

Fear of Falling

Falls are especially dangerous for older women with weaker bones.

G.M. Filisko

Jun 26, 2018

15 Ways Your Lifestyle Should Change as You Age

Your workouts should be changing as you age.

Carol Michaels

May 27, 2018

Improving Lung Capacity

Breathing with pursed lips is beneficial and can be used with the diaphragmatic breathing. The hand is placed on the abdomen. Inhale...

Sara Lindberg

Apr 28, 2018

Exercise for Heart Health

“You have six months to get these numbers under control, or I’m putting you on cholesterol medicine.” Those were the words my doctor used...

Carol Michaels

Apr 26, 2018

Using Light Weights May Not be Sufficient for Bone Health

In order to keep our bones dense we must perform weight bearing exercises and strength training. Using light weights in your exercise...