Strength Training for Seniors Over 60 (eBook)

Muscle does not stop answering after sixty. It simply stops being asked. Strength Training for Seniors Over 60 is a complete, illustrated program of safe, effective exercises for older adults who want to rebuild the strength that makes everyday life easy again: getting out of a low chair, carrying the shopping in one trip, climbing stairs without a second thought, and rising from the floor without help.Written in plain, encouraging language by Richard Elhaj, the book needs only a sturdy chair, a clear wall and a pair of light dumbbells (1 to 5 lb / 0.5 to 2 kg). Each session takes about ten minutes, and the exercises are the ones physical therapists reach for first with people over sixty, from chair squats and wall push-ups to glute bridges, farmer's carries and the dead bug.32 illustrated exercises with step-by-step directions, a clear benefit for each, and safety tips for arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacements and high blood pressureThree plain-English chapters on what happens to muscle and bone after 60, how to start safely, and why strength is the most protective thing you can trainA 28-Day Challenge that puts the exercises in a sensible order, one a day, with rest days built inGuidance on reps, sets, breathing, warming up and how to keep progressing after the first monthA free 7-Day Protein-Rich Meal Plan to support the muscle you are buildingNo gym, no heavy weights and no experience required. Order your copy today and begin rebuilding the strength that keeps you independent.