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Author:

Brehse, Cindy, author.

Title:

5-minute core exercises for seniors : daily routines to build balance and boost confidence / Cindy Brehse & Tami Brehse Dzenitis.

Publisher:

Rockridge Press,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

vii, 149 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Exercise for older people.
Physical fitness for older people.
Older people--Health and hygiene.
Stretching exercises.
Chair exercises.
Abdominal exercises.
Self-care, Health.
Instructional and educational works.
Self-help publications.

Other Authors:

Brehse-Dzenitis, Tami, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index.

Contents:

chapter 1. Your core and you: Learning your muscles ; Map of major core muscles ; The benefits of a strong core ; Don't forget to stretch ; Don't forget to breathe ; Exercise myths and mistakes ; Everybody is different -- chapter 2. The exercises : getting active: Seated exercises ; Standing exercises ; Mat exercises ; Exercises with weights -- chapter 3. The routines : putting it all together: Routines for around the house ; Routines for active learning ; Routines for aches and pains ; Routines to do with a partner.

Summary:

"Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercise for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual movements and 25 quick routines for strengthening the major core muscles."--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

1648766560
9781648766565

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

A2PD787 -- Carter Lake Public Library (Carter Lake)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)