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7 Exercises All Seniors Have to Try (and 10 They Should Avoid at All Costs)

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…Are you a fan of exercise?

We all know that having an active lifestyle and a healthy and balanced diet will help us be and feel our best, but regardless of all the recommendations experts give us, how often do you really exercise?

Experts recommend we aim for at least 75 minutes of dynamic aerobic exercise or 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week. However, your body also needs to be strong, so you’ll also need some resistance training, and experts say that you should have a strength-training session at least twice a week for maximum results.

…Do you know any types of exercise that are suitable for seniors?

9 Common Exercises You Should AVOID

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Jump over these 9 useless exercises!

Finding time to work out sometimes can be exhausting. That’s why, when you’re actually breaking a sweat, you might want to use your time carefully. While most of the exercises you try will get you moving, which is good for you, there are still some particular moves that are more effective and safer than the other ones.

So, the question is simple: why waste your time and energy on workouts that you should avoid? In order to help you make the most out of your time at the gym, we thought you’d like to know which exercises to skip. So, the session starts NOW!