Aquatic exercises can be highly beneficial for balance, mood, and overall well-being in older adults. Older adults can try various types of exercises in the pool. Regular physical activity is ...
When Pat Williams, 76, dips into the large sparkling blue pool at the Homewood Senior Center on Granada Drive each week, she can feel her youth return and her aches and pains slip away. Williams ...
Nick McRee knew he needed to change something about his physique, he said, when he renewed his driver’s license at 40 and realized he didn’t recognize himself in the photo. He joined his local LA Fitn ...
When Woodbury-based physical therapist Ken Shah heard seniors complaining about their balance and joint pain, he jumped to action. Using his previous experience with aquatic therapy, Shah put together ...
It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...
Losing interest in an exercise regimen is a situation many fitness enthusiasts have confronted at one point or another. Overcoming a stale workout routine can be simple for young athletes, whose ...
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Synchronized swimming and water aerobics for seniors are taking off this summer on Long Island. Because of the heat, many of the rehab water classes for retirees are being held ...
As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...