9 Low-Impact Exercises for Seniors

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1: Golf

Golf isn't just a fun way to hang out with friends and enjoy the outdoors. Golfing is good for adults' health in many ways, like making them more flexible and strong. You could take a class to learn how to golf if you've never done it before.

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2: Tai Chi

Tai chi is a calm, contemplative practice. Tai chi promotes balance, strength, and flexibility like yoga. Tai chi doesn't need specific equipment or clothes, but you must attend lessons to understand the fundamentals before practicing alone.

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3: Gardening

Spending time in the garden is a fun and healthy way to get your daily exercise. You can work out your muscles by gardening by digging in the dirt, watering plants, pulling weeds, and other gardening tasks. Your hard work will pay off with beautiful flowers and veggies and better health.

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4: Yoga

Your mind undoubtedly conjures up a yoga class full of individuals in unimaginable poses your body could never handle. Yoga is beneficial for elderly, even if some courses are strenuous. Yoga has it all: endurance, stretches, muscular training, and balance.

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5: Water Aerobics

Water dancing is a low-impact workout for the whole body that includes strength training and running. When you work out in water, the force of the water helps your muscles get stronger as you move. This type of exercise has become the standard way for seniors to work out, and for good reason.

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6: Lifting Weights

Seniors may think weightlifting is too demanding, yet other exercises are low-impact and develop muscle and promote health. To build strength, start with lesser weights or no weights and gradually increase your lifts.

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7: Stretching

Any training regimen may benefit from simple stretches to increase flexibility and range of motion. Since our muscles lose flexibility as we age, general stretches in the morning and evening might be particularly useful for seniors.

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8: Cycling

The body absorbs little trauma from pedaling, making riding gentle on the joints. Use a gym stationary bike or a road bike to cruise your area. If an upright bike hurts your back, neck, and shoulders, try a recumbent.

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9: Swimming

Swimming improves endurance and flexibility and is a great low-impact senior activity. Swimming is less dangerous than other endurance sports since it reduces stress on your bones and joints and conditions your complete body.