Seniors and Exercise

If you’re an older adult looking to establish an exercise routine, you should, ideally, be able to incorporate 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity into your week. This can include walking, swimming, cycling, and a little bit of time every day to improve strength, flexibility, and balance.

The Centers for Disease Control suggest this amount of time for generally fit Americans aged 65 and older. Even though this sounds like a lot, the good news is that you can break it down into 10- or 15-minute chunks of exercise two or more times a day. Here’s an example of what a week could look like, along with suggestions for some exercises you can do to get started:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
15 minute walk 2x day	15 minute walk 2 x day	30 minute cycle, swim, aerobics	REST	30 minute walk or 15 minute walk x2	30 minute cycle, swim, aerobics	REST
Strength	Balance	Strength	Balance	Strength	Balance	Balance
Balance	Flexibility	Balance	Flexibility	Balance	Flexibility	Flexibility
Flexibility		Flexibility		Flexibility

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