Find out more is paced the same way as any other exercise population. That's by starting the Senior Fitness Camp at the level of the participants and progressing from that baseline. After establishing baseline exercise performance, the outcomes can be proven to the participants to help expand personal goal setting.
Most older adults join a Senior Fitness Camp with a goal to lose excess weight. Shortly afterward, determination of clear-cut short and long-term goals will accelerate progress. Senior Fitness goals must include balance training, strength and cardio conditioning.
Personal goal attainment at the Senior Fitness Camp could make it possible to qualify for medical release from certain medications. Many senior prescriptions will be the cause of unwanted effects such as for example weight gain, dizziness, and loss of equilibrium. Fall prevention and the ability to get down on the floor with grandchildren and also reunite up again without assistance is another goal driven need.
Senior Fitness Camp Training Regimen Traveling drills for Agility and Stability working both right and left in the front and sidestepping patterns.
Sitting and standing Squat Work from seated chair level then progressing from assisted to hands-free movement. Included will be split-stance foot placements to mimic functional work, in addition to, lifting and carrying motions.
Abdominal Strengthening is performed by Seated side reaches, seated lean backs; lying on back with short-range reaching movements at different angles to create core body strength. Movements progress from the ground holding onto stable furniture at various levels before going hands-free. Inflated balls are used for seated and recline progression.
Single-sided training of the body through non-dominant movement patterns to promote balanced strength symmetry.
Senior Camp participants learn to recognize self-defeating fears and cancel them before they cause falls. Positive self-talk builds physical confidence and strength of will. The Senior Fitness Camp participant will practice mental disciplines for overcoming concern with falling.