Dos and Don'ts in Training for Senior Clients
Exercising is indeed beneficial for everyone but be careful, it’s not a one-size-fits-all kind of activity. It differs per need and each individual body reacts differently.
When recommending exercises to clients, we must always consider which ones are okay for them to do, factoring in their current health and body form. From there, we can start to formulate the most effective exercise program that they can use.
Particular consideration that we must take is the age of our client. Which exercises are advisable and effective based on their number, and which exercises are not allowed so they stay safe during the fitness program. In older adults, exercise helps you live a longer, healthier, and more active life.
In this article, we decided to give you the Fitterpreneur-prohibited exercises that your next elderly client program must not include without the necessary precautions.
Important note: The information below are produced after various and intense research from the works of physicians and researchers.
EXTREME WEIGHT LIFTING
Becoming more popular in the previous years, weightlifting has shown more visible results than many other exercises. While many fitness experts routinely include weights in their program, doing the same with aged clients must be considered cautiously. Bad posture---muscle and joint pains---enters the picture and must never be overlooked, even if your clients insist that they are capable.
All that said, Fitterpreneur approves of implementing weightlifting from time to time so long as careful consideration is performed before and after each session.
BENDS & CRUNCHES
Even without using any heavy equipment, your activities must be careful about performing front, back and side bend poses. Aged people, even those with tons of experience in extreme workouts, are more prone to bone and posture injuries than younger folks. In addition, older people tend to recover slower from any form of damage. Perform bends and crunches with great caution and in slow progression. Be more present during this part.
LENGTHY RUNS
Definitely running exercises are recommendable to all ages. As with all forms of activity, the beginning should be easy and safe. Best to start with relaxed walking.
Be mindful of every move, and pay attention to the status of the joints. Running gives a lot of pressure on the knee and foot joints more than most other exercises do. So ask your client from time to time to feel their whole body and encourage them to tell you even the tiniest bit of information.
Regular and steady flow of walking also brings huge benefits.
SQUATS WITH WEIGHTS
There are various health risks attached with this form of exercising. Aged people are more prone to fragile bones, so squatting for a long time while balancing some weight equipment can do more damage than help.
HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
Physicians and researchers say seniors should remain as active as possible, but without overexerting one’s self. Keep each training session on strict monitoring of the clients health and reactions.
Most recommended workouts for seniors:
Water aerobics
There really is no wonder as to why more and more members of the senior community feel inclined to do water aerobics. Working out in the water comes with natural resistance, leaving less need for weights.
Water aerobics is especially ideal for clients with any joint difficulty. Recommend this to improve their strength, flexibility, and balance. Plus, isn’t aerobics underwater so much fun?
Chair Yoga
More than the convenience of sitting while doing the exercise, chair yoga has been shown to improve sleep quality and mental health. There will be less strain on body joints.
Band workouts
Resistance bands are specifically used here, which allows for easier steps to perform. Like chair yoga, there is less stress to be put on the joints. As a resistance activity, it helps a lot in strengthening the muscles, especially the core.
Other reminders to carefully consider: (allowed but with necessary caution)
FITTERPRENEUR
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