Resistance Band Workouts: Strength Training for Seniors

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What if staying strong as you age didn’t require heavy weights or expensive gym memberships? Elastic bands might hold the answer. These stretchy tools are revolutionizing fitness routines for older adults, offering a safe, adaptable way to build strength without straining joints. Unlike traditional gym equipment, elastic bands provide variable resistance , meaning the challenge increases as they stretch. This makes them ideal for maintaining muscle tone and improving mobility. Whether at home, outdoors, or while traveling, they’re lightweight and easy to store. Experts like Jason Machowsky, a board-certified sports physiologist, highlight their benefits: “They allow controlled movements that protect joints while still building functional strength.” For seniors in the U.S., this adaptability is key to staying active long-term. This guide will walk through simple setups, effective techniques, and safety measures tailored to older adults. Discover how to create a full-body routine that f...
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Are You Really Overweight?

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If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how you look.  But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do you need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives you the relationship of your weight to your height. Here is the formula:

Your BMI = [(yourWeight)/(your Height x your Height)] x 705 

If you weight 143 lbs and are 64 in tall, then

your BMI = [(143) / (64 x 64)] x 705 = 26.2.  Based on the chart below a BMI of 26.2 is overweight.

· underweight, BMI = 18.5 
· normal weight BMI = 18.5 - 24.9 
· overweight BMI = 25 - 29.9 
· slight obesity BMI = 30 - 34.9 
· obese BMI = 35 - 39.9 
· excess obese = BMI = greater than 40

If we consider the normal BMI number to be 21.5 then you can compute approximately how much weight you should lose using the same BMI formula but by changing things around in the formula,
(your ideal Weight) = [(normal BMI / 705) x (your Height x your Height)]

For the example above if you have a BMI = 26.2 and the normal BMI number = 21.5, then,

(your ideal Weight) = [(21.5/705) x (64 x 64)] = 124.91

 you should weight 124.91 lbs. That means you need to lose (143 -124.9) lbs = 18.1 lbs.

Try to get your BMI below 25. Under this number, you can expect to have good heath if you are eating the right kinds of food and exercising regularly. If your BMI is greater than 28, you are more likely to have cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and many other diseases related to a toxic colon.

Keep track of your waistline. Your waistline, if you are a man, should be less than 35 ". For women it should be less than 30". As your waistline get larger you become more susceptible to diseases. Of course, waistlines are going to vary because people have different shapes. But you know if your waistline to big for your shape.

Now you should know how much weight you need to lose. Beside your waistline, you should also measure bust/chest, hips, and thighs.. This gives you an indication how your body is changing. As you lose fat you may not lose weight for a while. Your body will become toned as you exercise. The weight scale does not always tell you that your body is changing and losing weight.

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