Power Planks and Super Squats!
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Planks and squats are the perfect combo to “pump up” your fitness routine!
Just because you’re over age 55 doesn’t mean you have to stick with chair exercises! Certified fitness Professional Molly Nevins shares two moves to incorporate into a fitness routine at any age. Planks are terrific for strengthening your core, while squats work your entire lower body. Watch now to make sure you know how to do them correctly!
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Power Planks and Super Squats!
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Just because you’re over age 55 doesn’t mean you have to stick with chair exercises! Certified fitness Professional Molly Nevins shares two moves to incorporate into a fitness routine at any age. Planks are terrific for strengthening your core, while squats work your entire lower body. Watch now to make sure you know how to do them correctly!
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My friend Judy is gonna show us just how strong 72 can look!
She's gonna demonstrate two moves that you can do at any age!
The first move?
Planks.
They're terrific.
They work your entire core section: your abs, your obliques, your back, not to mention your shoulders and your lower body as well.
Your core is essentially the frame that holds up the rest of your body.
If you keep it strong, you'll have better stability, better balance, and that's important to counteract the natural loss of muscle mass as we age.
There are many variations for planks.
The easiest option is to hold your body at an incline on your forearms and knees, or forearms and toes like Judy.
Keep your abdominal muscles tight as you lift yourself up on your forearms and your knees or your toes and stay in that position for as long as you can.
Your aim could be 30 seconds to one minute.
You may only be able to hold it for a few seconds at first, and that is perfectly okay.
Do this three times with a short break in between each plank.
Your stamina will improve every time.
Another great exercise to do?
These are squats.
Why?
Well, squats work all of the muscles in our lower body that we use for everyday activities, like getting in and out of the car, getting up and off a bed or chair, or even bending down to play with your grandkids.
To do a squat properly, you wanna stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your arms out in front of you.
Look forward, keep your chest up, and lower yourself into a squat, just as far as you comfortably can.
After a little pause, one to two seconds, push through your heels and rise back up to the starting position.
Start with 10 repetitions and work up to doing at least three sets of these at a time.
These are just two great exercises that you can do at any age.
Remember, always consult with your physician before starting any exercise program and most importantly, make sure you have fun!
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