Tai Chi
Tai Chi was highlighted in a February 2011 article in the New York Times as being recommended by the American Geriatrics Society to help prevent falls in older adults.
Discover Tai Chi for balance & mobility
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Discover improved balance, strength, flexibility, and mobility at any age with gentle therapeutic Tai Chi-inspired exercise from America’s premier Tai Chi and fitness expert, Scott Cole. Guiding you through a delectable continuum of breath, movement, Tai Chi, Chi Kung, stretching, and chair exercise, Discover Tai Chi for Balance and Mobility delivers easy-to-follow, effective exercises to help prevent falling, while improving overall balance, strength, flexibility, and mobility.
Yoga
One in five (22%) adults in the United States report having doctor diagnosed arthritis.
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Join yoga teacher Peggy Cappy as she demonstrates movements to use at home to strengthen muscles and help increase mobility for people who are challenged by arthritis or the stiffness that comes with age or injury.
Walking
The Mayo Clinic recommends walking as “ a form of exercise accessible to just about everybody” and offers tips on how to get started.
Start! walking at home
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Start your weight loss journey with a walk at home program! If you’re new to exercising, begin with the gentle-paced, 20 minute – 1 Mile – beginner program. Leslie will teach you how to increase your heart rate with low impact moves. In this workout you’ll start to pick up the pace and work to increase your heart rate
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda was born in 1937. She’ll turn 74 years old this year. She has two new exercise DVDs out this year.
Jane Fonda primtime. Walkout
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Walking burns a lot of calories and slims the waistline, while also improving brain function and increasing both heart and lung health. Included are two one-mile walking workouts that are simple, fun, and fat-burning, plus Kegel exercises. Stick with Jane Fonda and do this walkout regularly to be healthier and feel energized! Remember, it’s never too late to start.
Jane Fonda primetime. Fit & strong
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Staying active has Jane Fonda’s key to aging successfully. Regular exercise not only burns calories, it also dramatically improves both body and brain functions. Included are two 25-minute workouts that will burn fat, tone and shape every major muscle group, and strengthen the core. Make a habit of doing these workouts to look and feel great.