10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors: Exercises and Routines to Build Muscle, Balance, and Stamina
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Get the ultimate guide to strength training for seniors with these easy, 10-minute exercises that Booklist calls “…an ideal starter for exercise newbies.”
Staying strong and flexible becomes even more important as we age. This guide to exercise for seniors makes it easy to stay in motion with short and simple exercises you can do anytime and anywhere. With clear illustrations alongside step-by-step instructions from licensed physical therapist Ed Deboo, you'll learn how to build muscle mass, improve bone density, and feel great in only 10 minutes per day.
A 3-part plan―Start with the principles of strength training before diving into 40 individual exercises, then put it all together with 25 combined routines that help you target every muscle group.
No equipment required―Get strong at home with bodyweight exercises such as squats, lunges, and push-ups, along with moves that can be done with items you have on hand like soup cans and gallon jugs.
Boost overall well-being―Discover how getting active gives you the confidence and independence to stick with your favorite activities, and build endurance for new adventures.
Strength training support―No matter your age or current fitness level, these exercises can be modified to work for you!
Live longer and stronger with 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0CHQMCC6N
Publisher : Callisto
Publication date : March 12, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 160 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8886507652
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.4 x 9.25 inches
Part of series : Exercises for Seniors
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and follow, with clear step-by-step instructions and color illustrations on every page. The strength training guide is particularly useful for seniors, with one customer noting how it helps progress as strength increases. Customers appreciate the book's diversity, with one mentioning the various modifications available for each exercise.
12 reviews for 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors: Exercises and Routines to Build Muscle, Balance, and Stamina
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JSnyder –
A brilliant exercise book that even non-seniors will like
I’m not a senior and I can lift heavy when the mood strikes. So why did I get this book? Well, it’s not uncommon to go through times when you want to keep the body moving, but you don’t necessarily want to push your body to the limits with crazy-high heart rates, puddles of sweat, and big weights. This book makes exercising accessible and uncomplicated, and when you take away “seniors” from the title that sentiment (plus the workouts listed) will applicable to really anyone.Honestly, the most age-specific sentiment of the book is the illustrations, which all feature retirees. And that’s no problem because they’re nice illustrations that show different body types, diversity, and–probably most important–they all have a gentle smile and look happy to be moving, rather than super serious. (Because we all know certain YouTube fitness personalities who equate doing a workout with going through the fire of battle or some over the top comparison….)Okay, about the book:The first half of the book offers lovely illustrations and tips on how to do each exercise. The back half provides you with a daily routine that shows you a reminder illustration of each move, the rep count (usually the standard 8-12 for 2-3 sets), and gives the page number so you can easily re-reference a move if you need any reminders.I do love the book’s uncomplicated, straightforward style. There’s 4 moves per workout that are practical and functional. I stress this because as much as there is on YouTube, it’s easy to get caught up in instructors who preach complex “party trick, wow-factor moves”. Sure, it’s fun to see what the body can do, but there’s so much to be said for your standard compound movements. As someone who grew up in gymnastics, cheerleading, and a bit of dance, parts of my body are most definitely hypermobile and I need to be careful with those “wow factor” moves that feel okay while doing but I regret the rest of the week. Instead these are your traditional exercises.When it comes to the weight lifting aspect, the weights they show are of people using soup cans or water bottles. Of course you could modify with heavier weights, but the vibe of the book is more fitness and strength to protect your bones, keep you moving daily (i.e., not maxing out on the regular), and sustainable fitness that will carry you, well, into your senior years.I personally aim to do one of these workouts 4x a week without weights or light 1-2lbs, and then once or twice a week I’ll do a harder, heavier workout from YouTube. See, I don’t totally hate YouTube fitness 😉 And side note, even doing the arm workouts without weights lets you focus on correct movement, mobility, and bilateral discrepancies, so it’s not pointless.Overall, this is a fabulous book that’s approachable and serves as a great reference. And if you like to know what you’ll be doing in a workout before you start, it’ll just take a minute to review the pictures and read any reminders. Compare that to fitness videos where unless you watch through at a fast speed you come in unaware of the next moves, pacing, etc. I mention this because if you’re like me and do need to amp yourself up to workout, knowing what’s on the docket so to speak can take some of that underlying anxiety away and make it mentally easier to set aside the time and just get your 10-20 minutes in.
Nicole –
Not Just For Seniors
I am not a senior. I am middle aged, but morbidly obese. I purchased this because I find a lot of exercises to be too challenging for my (lack of) fitness level. I thought that perhaps a book of exercises designed for seniors would be filled with “easier” exercises that I could learn to do. Most of the exercises in this book are ones that I am capable of. I still am struggling with the motivation to be consistent, but that is on me. This book was a great tool to give me ideas for different exercises to try.
M.E. –
Easy and Convenient
This book is great if you hate to spend a long time exercising. I pick it up when I have ten minutes a few times a week, do a quick warm up and find the workout I want to do. It motivates me to exercise and I see results starting to happen in strength and balance. I am 67 and can do the workouts easily!
Amazon Customer –
Good exercises and examples, but not cohesive when it comes to making a routine out of them.
This book makes some important points about senior exercising. It seems to concentrate on moves that help to achieve balance and limit hurting yourself. However, the book does not lay flat (most do not) for me to see the pictures and I have difficulty getting any kind of routine going based on the layout. There are exercises and examples. Then there is a section of “sets” of exercises, but I have to keep going back to the exercise section to find the referenced movement by name. I find this part to be frustrating more than encouraging. May just be me, but I would rather have 3-4 exercises demonstrated in the book and then a routine of sets immediately following.
Thomas Brassington –
Very good thank you.
This is very good for my work out .
Anonymous –
Very good thank you.
This is very good for my work out .
TGyr –
Nice Book for Seniors
Love this book! Lots of easy exercises with good illustrations.
Julie R. –
Book too cumbersome
You have to hold the book and try to exercise at the same time. Needs to be in loose leaf format. I returned
Patricia pardoe –
This book the Author deserves a medal I had knee surgery 7 months ago and it looked like I was having to have my knee manipulated but this book the knee exercises have made such a difference to me I can now bend my knee correctly Thank you so much to Amazon for selling it to me and a very big Thank you to the Author
Hey it’s me! –
Excellent for those who have never exercised before. It has lots of exercises which are concisely explained and illustrated. It’s also printed in semi large print so those with vision problem can read it. As an added benefit, the author gives options to make each exercise harder as you progress.E-book doesn’t show content correctly on Kindle thoughCartoon characters are used to demonstrate the exercises. Some might dislike them, but they show the proper execution of the exercises. e.g. what a lunge looks like, how far down your butt should go when doing a squat, etc.
Anj T –
It arrived quickly and it had the right level of easy exercises that I hope will help my Dad build up leg muscles etc. to increase steadiness (was looking for safe/useful/easy instructions he could try for building leg strength, and these look good for exactly that).
D CAMPBELL –
Bought this book on kindle to find out if it was suitable for myself. It is very easy to understand and would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to get fitter. Ideal for anyone wanting to improve their general health and fitness. So good I am going to check out the book copy to purchase.