Strength Training Over 50: Stay Fit and Fabulous (Spiral-bound)

by D. Cristine Caivano (Author)

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Product Description
People are living longer than ever before, and the single most important aspect of quality living after age 50 entails maintaining optimal health. Strength training exercises are an important part of every comprehensive health equation, and Strength Training for Seniors focuses on the health needs of men and women over-fifty. Its opening chapters specify separate preparatory exercises for lower body and upper body strengthening, then proceed to instruct in the following foundational exercises—

For lower body strength: the basic squat, squats with a stability ball, one-legged squats, the wide plié or goddess pose, the door squat, and the cross-over stretch

For upper body strength: wall or counter push-ups, knee push-ups, straight-legged push-ups, and the supine chest stretch
Chapters that follow focus on putting it all together, with exercises for the gluteals, the hamstrings, the quadriceps, the adductors, and the abductors, as well as the calves, shins, chest, upper back, biceps, triceps, lower back, and abdominals. The book’s concluding describe recommended cooling-down routines, and then discuss special concerns that include regimens for osteoarthritis sufferers, as well as modification of exercise plans to suit the extremely unfit or for those of advanced old age. Detailed illustrations and diagrams accompany all exercise procedures.

From the Back Cover
Strength Training Over 50
STAY STRONG, STAY HEALTHY-
THE ULTIMATE FITNESS PROGRAM

Includes Foreword by Michael George
With over 80 exercises and more than 350 color photographs, this book provides a comprehensive guide to looking after your body and feeling good.
Follow extended exercise programs, including sessions for exercise on the road, a 15-minute workout, exercising the abdominals, and back care
Learn how to begin a fitness routine with reassuring advice if you are returning to training
Supplement your training routine with advice on nutrition and positive thinking, guidance on planning your workout, and motivational tips
Practice a variety of exercises for general health and special concerns, such as osteoporosis, balance, arthritis, and the over-65s
Enjoy specially adapted exercises if you are an

older participant, including chair exercises and exercises against a wall.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 160 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764158120
• ISBN-13: 978-0764158124
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fitness for Boomers, May 24, 2006

By	Jane Austen "Barb" "schriftstellerin" (Montreal, Quebec, CANADA) - See all my reviews

As a 52-year-old who has always shunned weight training for fear of injury, I think this book is terrific, for three main reasons:
1) The authors realize that many older exercisers are very out of shape and/or recovering from past and present injuries, and their exercises are shown in several variations, from very easy to moderately difficult;
2) There is a lot of emphasis on core body strength and proper form, which not only helps you do the exercises safely but also improves your posture (which I think is one of the best ways to look younger (have you ever noticed how you can tell someone's age without seeing their face, just by observing how they stand, walk and sit?)
3) It's hardcover, but with a spiral spine, so you can lay the book open flat on the floor next to you as you do the exercises (why aren't all fitness books made like this?)
Even people in their 70's, 80's and beyond can benefit from this book.

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, June 9, 2007

By	Photoguy (United States) - See all my reviews

I am 73, and as a person who has worked out all his life, I would not characterize this book as a work on strength training. It barely qualifies, at a very basic level, as a fitness manual. Also I think that some of the exercises outlined are ill advised for someone who is elderly and frail.

If you have ever worked out in the past, are over 50 and want to get back in shape, this isn't the book for you. You already know much more than you will find here. I returned this book.

29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strength Training Over 50, April 8, 2006

By	jon saul "lifelong learner" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For an athletic 56 year old on the brink of 'going to seed', Caivano's wisdom has rescued my life from the pressures of relationships, the stresses of work, and slavery to my PC. This book is an invaluable resource for any of us baby boomers who recognize that our lives are barely 1/2 over and that our next 50 years can only be fulfilling if we continue to lead a life of active movement.