Workout to Go: A Sample Exercise Routine from the National Institute on Aging at NIH

by National Institute on Aging (U.S.)

Overview

Are you just starting to exercise? Getting back into a routine after a break? Wanting to keep up your physical activities away from home? The 13 exercises in this sample workout can help. In this booklet, you’ll find easy-to-follow strength, balance, and flexibility exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere. For more exercises and information, see Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging (PDF ISBN: 9780160930096), or check out the resources offered through Go4Life®, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH (go4life.nia.nih.gov). Featured exercises include:

    Hand Grip
    Wall Push-Up
    Overhead Arm Raise
    Back Leg Raise
    Side Leg Raise
    Toe Stand
    Stand on One Foot
    Heel-to-Toe Walk
    Balance Walk
    Ankle Stretch
    Back Stretch
    Thigh Stretch
    Shoulder and Upper Arm Stretch


Keywords: Workout; workout routines; workouts for women; workout plans for men; aging; exercises for older adults; strength; flexibility; how to be more flexible; flexibility exercises; balance; balance exercises for elderly; health and fitness; home workout routines;

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780160930102
Publisher:	U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Publication date:	02/06/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	25
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), leads the federal government effort conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. Go4Life, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH offers exercises, motivational tips, and free resources to help older adults get ready, start exercising, and keep going. The Go4Life campaign includes an evidence-based exercise guide in both English and Spanish, an exercise video, an interactive website (go4life.nia.nih.gov), and a national outreach campaign. NIH, the nation's medical research agency, is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Workout to Go (introduction)
2) Get ready
3) Get set
4) Safety tips
5) Strength exercises
6) Balance exercises
7) Flexibility exercises
8) Progressing
9) Find out more