Simple Stretching For Seniors (ePub)

Feeling Like Age Is Catching Up With You? As you get older, your body will go through a lot of changes. Your hair will turn Grey or white, your skin will become wrinkled, and your body will become stiff as you suffer from joint, muscle, and bone problems. For many years, we've accepted that stiffening of the joints and tightening of the muscles were a natural part of aging, but new research suggests otherwise.

Research has now found that at least half of the changes aging people experience in regards to their joints, muscles, and bones are a direct result of a lack of activity. However, when less than 10 percent of people over the age of 50 aren't getting enough exercise to maintain their health at the very least, it's no wonder that so many people have accepted their fates as normal.

The most common bone and muscle problems the aging body may experience include osteoarthritis when the cartilage in your joints begins to break down, osteomalacia which is a softening of the bones, osteoporosis that leads to brittle bones when bones lose their mass, rheumatoid arthritis which is an inflammation in the joints, and general muscle weakness and pain.

A surprising number of these age-related conditions can be reversed or prevented by doing regular exercise and stretching exercises. This course specifically focuses on how to use stretching as a way to maintain limberness and flexibility no matter how old you are. The truth is, it's never too late to start doing something for your body. By the end of this Book, you will have all the tools you need to keep your body in the best possible shape so you can enjoy your golden years