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10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors

Exercises and Routines to Build Muscle, Balance, and Stamina

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Get the ultimate guide to strength training for seniors with these easy, 10-minute exercises that Booklist calls "...an ideal starter for exercise newbies."

Staying strong and flexible becomes even more important as we age. This guide to exercise for seniors makes it easy to stay in motion with short and simple exercises you can do anytime and anywhere. With clear illustrations alongside step-by-step instructions from licensed physical therapist Ed Deboo, you'll learn how to build muscle mass, improve bone density, and feel great in only 10 minutes per day.

A 3-part plan—Start with the principles of strength training before diving into 40 individual exercises, then put it all together with 25 combined routines that help you target every muscle group.

No equipment required—Get strong at home with bodyweight exercises such as squats, lunges, and push-ups, along with moves that can be done with items you have on hand like soup cans and gallon jugs.

Boost overall well-being—Discover how getting active gives you the confidence and independence to stick with your favorite activities, and build endurance for new adventures.

Strength training support—No matter your age or current fitness level, these exercises can be modified to work for you!

Live longer and stronger with 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors.

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    • Booklist

      March 1, 2024
      Even long-time couch potatoes should be able to understand this beginner-friendly guide to strength workouts for seniors. Physical trainer Deboo keeps it short and simple. He also makes a compelling case for the importance of getting and staying strong. The benefits include promoting fat loss, preventing falls and injuries, decreasing inflammation, and leading a "more active and fulfilling life." A picture of an exercise is worth a thousand words, and the illustrations here show proper positions for everything from arm curls to "dead bug." With 40 individual exercises and 25 combined routines, this book should help seniors target many muscles. "Easy modifications" include using a chair for balance and support during "the stork." Overachievers can try "challenging modifications," such as using a small ankle weight. The slim volume ends suddenly with the "knee pain knockout" routine, a reference page that lists just five books, perhaps leaving eager beavers wanting more. And some may roll their eyes at age-old advice like, "listen to your body and don't push yourself too hard at the beginning," but this is an ideal starter for exercise newbies.

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    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Deboo draws on his extensive background as a physical therapist to provide a straightforward entry point into strength training for adults, especially the ones who might believe they are too old for it. His book dispels myths about strength training, dismantles some of the accessibility barriers at traditional gyms, and lists the many benefits of strength training, which go far beyond improved musculature. Featured exercises are clearly illustrated, beginner-friendly, and focused on patterns or imbalances that affect many people as they age. The book groups the routines into 10-minute blocks so that users won't feel overwhelmed about how to integrate the exercises into their lives. He also offers modifications or variations that either make the exercises more accessible for people with mobility challenges, or that amplify the difficulty for more experienced fitness enthusiasts who are seeking ways to stay strong and fit for life. VERDICT An indispensable strength training guide for adults interested in reducing injury risks, building strong bonds, and developing habits that enhance their longevity in seamless ways.--Emily Bowles

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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