| Pilates is a great exercise for improving your overall | | | | it. It also has such a wide range of motions and |
| balance, and unfortunately with many seniors having | | | | exercises that it's hard to imagine getting bored. |
| serious falls, balance in critical. Statistics show up to | | | | To get started, you can join lessons at your local gym |
| 25% of all seniors have serious falls, so anything you | | | | or health club or perhaps opt for private lessons, which |
| can do to improve your balance is great. And if you | | | | do tend to be expensive. There are also over 500 |
| can improve your balance and fitness level while | | | | Pilates studios in just the US, and perhaps one is near |
| having fun, so much the better! | | | | you? Another option is simply to get and use Pilates |
| It is a form of exercise derived from yoga and the | | | | videos, although this isn't a reasonable option for all |
| moves of large animals that emphasizes core strength | | | | beginners. |
| and improves balance. Originally invented by Joseph | | | | Pilates will have you move in ways you never |
| Pilates for injured dancers, it's rapidly growing in | | | | imagined your body could! It will also show you ways |
| popularity. There is a much lower chance of injury than | | | | you think your body should be able to move easily but |
| with other exercises, and it also improves strength, | | | | can't, especially if you are out of shape. It'll also |
| coordination, flexibility, and good postures, things most | | | | improve your balance and core fitness. And perhaps |
| of us can use! It concentrates on correct form, doing | | | | most important of all, since most people enjoy it, there |
| the exercises correctly, rather than speed or | | | | is a good chance you will too and keep it up long term, |
| endurance, and is very popular among seniors who try | | | | reaping long term benefits. |