Lee Chimerakis is the former senior vice president of a private Wall Street investment firm. Now retired, Lee Chimerakis keeps fit with strength training exercises.
It is never too late to start strength training. Medical research shows that strength and resistance training help seniors build muscle mass, increase bone density, improve balance and coordination, and reduce symptoms of chronic conditions such as back pain and arthritis. Strength training reduces the chance of falls and improves cognitive functions.
Seniors who want to include strength training into their workouts should begin with body weight exercises such as leg squats, lunges, step ups, push ups, and sit ups. When they are comfortable performing these exercises, they can add weights incrementally into their routines.
When exercising, seniors should focus on full ranges of motion and being gentle on their joints. They should exercise two or three days a week with rest days between.
