Summer Qi Chats | Week 10

Aug 5

Could you bounce right back?

This week we discuss what happens WHEN/IF you fall and how you’ve been preparing for the healing process!

Will you age soft or hard?

Do you know how much spring your bones and joints have? There are many age-related changes that happen to our muscles, joints and bones whoever, your exercises and specifically what TYPE of dynamic exercises can help you age with a more supple body with less chances of injury or issue.

Research shows that…

Exercise can make bones stronger and help slow the rate of bone loss.

Older people can increase muscle mass and strength through muscle-strengthening activities.
Balance and coordination exercises, such as tai chi, can help reduce the risk of falls.
Physical activity in later life may delay the progression of osteoporosis as it slows down the rate at which bone mineral density is reduced.
Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking or weight training, is the best type of exercise for maintenance of bone mass. There is a suggestion that twisting or rotational movements, where the muscle attachments pull on the bone, are also beneficial.