Beginner Balance Workouts for Seniors, Volume 1: Prevent Falls with Easy, Simple Flexibility and Strength Exercises that Improve Core-Fitness, Stability, and Self-Confidence

Book Synopsis: Be confident, strong, and active – and put your fear of falling to rest – by harnessing the life-changing power of balance. If you asked any senior what their main health goals are, many would probably answer “staying active, maintaining mobility, and preventing injuries.” Balance is key to achieving these goals and it becomes increasingly important as you notice the subtle changes that take place in your body over time. You might find it a little harder to get out of a car, get up from your chair, or go up or down a flight of steps with confidence. You may be looking for a way to improve your stability so that falls cease to be a worry. And you may wish to continue enjoying all your preferred activities, or even to try out something completely new. The foundation of better movement, mobility, and stability is balance – and it can easily be honed through exercise, even if you are an absolute beginner. This guide contains the exercises you need to develop stability at home by following a simple program that strives to enhance your endurance, strength, and flexibility – all of which improve your balance. Structured in a uniquely effective way, it starts you off with a strong foundation by working your feet, calves, thighs, and hips, and then invites you to work your way up the body all the way to your head. Within its pages, you will discover:

• Balance focused exercises to easily incorporate into your workout routines
• Colorful, Careful Illustrations and Clear instructions for each exercise
• Balance tests to establish a baseline and track your physical progress
• Gentle warm-ups to start each workout
• Chair-based exercises in each chapter from your lower body to your core to your upper body – to use if you’re just starting out
• Standing exercises with a chair for support in each chapter also from the ground up – to use once you’ve built up your strength and balance
• Simple exercise modifications for more advanced work like standing without using a chair and/or adding weights to your movements
• Calming cooldowns that feature relaxing stretches and gentle variations of completed movements with other suggestions too like walking, soothing baths, and massages
• And much more.

Once you get off the couch and make noticeable improvements in your endurance, coordination, strength, and flexibility, you’ll realize it’s one of the most rewarding choices you will ever make. Lead a dynamic, activity-filled life, and put the fear of falls behind you.