Is your elderly loved one sticking to a workout routine? If so, they may not be entirely sure how to make those workouts the most beneficial. However, there are some great ways that senior citizens can improve their workouts. Make sure you or a personal care at home provider shares these tips with your elderly loved one.
Making Small Changes
If your elderly loved one is just getting into a workout routine, remind them they need to make small changes. First of all, most people don’t stick to exercise routines if they rush into it full-on. Taking small steps such as starting to work out for 10 minutes a day, rather than working out 30 minutes a day, is a good start. Also, if you or a home care provider makes sure your elderly loved one makes small changes, they can stay safer. If they try to jump into a full-intensity workout, they have a higher risk of being injured while exercising.
Discuss the Benefits
Is your elderly loved one unsure of which exercises to do, even though they know they want to start a workout routine? If this is the case, it may be a good idea to talk to them about the benefits of various workouts. For example, cardio exercises can be great for the heart and boost energy. Stretching can help loosen tight muscles and improve mobility. Discussing the benefits can help your elderly loved one to decide which exercises they want to add into their workout routine. Then, if they need help organizing the exercises into various days, you or one of the personal care at home providers can help with that.
Having a Workout Partner
Does your elderly loved one want to workout, but they are worried or too lonely when doing it by themselves? If that is the case, it may be a good idea for your elderly loved one to get a workout partner. Are you available to do this? If not, you could hire senior care providers to be there when your elderly loved one is exercising. If they want to join in, great. If not, at least they can be there for companionship during your elderly loved one’s workouts.
Conclusion
There are so many ways that senior citizens can work out. However, it is also important that they do so safely. Now that you have the above information about workouts for the elderly, you or an elder care provider can share all the information with your elderly loved one. Hopefully, all this information can help them to create a workout routine that is safe, effective, and fun.
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Sources
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/physical-activity-its-important
https://medlineplus.gov/exerciseforolderadults.html