Working out with weights, better known as strength training, is one of the best ways to prevent osteoporosis. It is a well known fact that older adults who perform strength training exercises on a regular basis have stronger bones, better balance and more muscle tone. Afterall, it’s the muscles in your body that make you healthy.
To build bone density, you should exercise with weights for a minimum of two to three days a week resting at least one day between workouts. One of the best senior exercise programs available is Geri-Fit®. Studies have shown that strength training workouts can decrease arthritic conditions, improve lower back conditions, increase flexibility, and ease joint stiffness. Those that suffer from arthritis, bursitis, osteoarthritis, lupus or fibromyalgia should see an immediate improvement when doing weight training exercises.
Senior fitness is an important aspect of maintaining an independent lifestyle. As we age, arthritis can affect our mobility and it can cause pain and swelling in the joints. Weight training for women is even more important for preventing osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteonecrosis or AVN. So, if you’ve been diagnosed with any of these diseases, you should immediately begin to do something to build bone strength.
Although our strength training videos were originally designed for women, men can do them, too. And, even men are susceptible to developing osteoporosis and especially if they have low muscle mass. Strength training for women is vital in warding off and preventing osteoporosis. And, the earlier you start to work out with weights, the better. It's not unusual to see young women as early as age 16 working out with weights. They are laying the foundation of bone strength that will last them a lifetime. As women age, estrogen is decreased and the bones begin to lose their bone density. Adding that strength training component to your present exercise program now will help brittle bones become stronger again.
Our strength training dvd's and fitness videos not only offer exceptional workouts, but also expert advice. Weight training tips are given throughout the workout so that, no matter what age or fitness level you’re at, you will be able to follow along. The exercises for older adults shown in our exercise program dvd’s called "Geri-Fit" and "15 Exercises That Help to Prevent Osteoporosis," have superimposed graphics showing beginner to advanced versions of each exercise. That way, you will be able to identify which level is appropriate for you so that you will derive the maximum benefits of the exercises.
Each workout video or dvd will challenge you to the next level so that you can continue to achieve the results you want. Start with the Geri-Fit® dvd for older adults, then graduate to Weights® I, Weights® II and hopefully Weights® III, our hardest strength training exercise dvd.
If you’ve had a bone density test, this will make a good “before” so that you will be able to compare the progress you’ve made later on. It’s not uncommon for us to hear back from our customers and clients a year later that have taken our exercise classes or performed the older adult exercises from our dvds. Common reports are that their physicians are in awe after seeing the bone densitometry tests a year later. "Whatever you're doing, continue doing it" is the main thing we hear.
Geri-Fit® is simply the best older adult exercise video and program of its time. It was specifically designed for older adults that wanted to do sitting exercises with weights instead of standing aerobics or dance moves which can obviously increase the risk of falls. The Geri-Fit® strength training exercise DVD's require just a set of 2 to 5-pound dumbbells (each), a chair to do the exercises in, and a stretch band (also called a resistance band or physical therapy band.) There's no choreography to learn either. These simple chair exercises done with hand held weights will have you feeling better in no time at all. We hear comments all the time such as “I can run up the stairs again,” or “I feel 20 years younger.” Yes, you can turn back the hands of time and it's never too late to get in shape!
In developing our strength training for seniors exercise dvd's, we sought the help of a geriatrician, a team of physical therapists and an exercise physiologist. Our two most popular osteoporosis dvds for senior strength training, Geri-Fit® and 15 Exercises That Help to Prevent Osteoporosis, were part of published studies conducted by hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio back in the mid-1990’s. Now that our company has relocated to Temecula, California, we plan to expand our exercise programming at senior centers, assisted living centers and retirement centers throughout California.
We offer the best fitness videos for seniors, teens and everyone in between. These top selling dvd's offer continued health and fitness for every age group and fitness level. Designed to be done your entire lifetime, the Geri-Fit® series of weight training dvds will help keep you healthy and fit so that you can stay active well into your golden years. Weight training videos are also an ideal way for you to stay on track with your exercise program because it allows you to exercise at any time of the day. You can even take your weights and exercise dvd's with you while you travel or while you're on vacation. Most every hotel now offers dvd players right in each hotel room.
If you’re a golfer, you'll love Golf-Fit®. It’s a well known fact… golf and strength training go hand-in-hand. Just look at professional golfers like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and compare them to the pros from 20 years ago. They know the secret… working out with weights doesn’t bulk you up. It actually helps to improve your golf game by engaging the muscles that good golfing requires. Watch how these golf strength training exercises improve your game. In just one month, you’ll be driving the ball farther and with more accuracy.
If you’re trying to build core strength, try our pilates dvd called Back-Fit®. These back strengthening exercises will help decrease lower back pain, strengthen the abdominals, and increase upper body strength. The exercises, done in a circuit training workout, include flexibility training, lots of stretching, and functional balance training involving physical therapy leg exercises.
We also offer two, 30-minute exercise dvds called Phenomenal Abdominals® and Stretch This®. Now you can get those 6 pack abs and be beach body ready in a few short weeks. Your tummy will feel flatter and you’ll look better in your clothes, too!
Our workout videos and workout programs for older adults are ideal for retirement centers, assisted living centers and senior centers. We offer a business opportunity and a fitness program license (similar to a fitness franchise) that you can purchase in order to have the Geri-Fit® exercise program taught right at your center. After your instructor goes through our certification program, she or he will be ready to teach this class twice a week for 45-minutes.
If you don't have the staff or a certified exercise instructor to lead a senior exercise program for your senior center, but want to play the Geri-Fit exercise dvd at your center for your seniors to exercise along with, you'll need to purchase a public performance license (PPL). This will allow the Geri-Fit® exercise program DVD to be played in a public setting. Simply plop in the DVD and your seniors will be able to follow along and do the exercises. Since the dvd's that we sell are for private in-home use only, your center must be appropriately licensed in order to display the video for public broadcast. Please contact us for information on how you can obtain a PPL. By paying the nominal license fee, you will be in full compliance with federal copyright laws.
So, what are you waiting for? Pick up your weights and let's get started!
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