You've found yourself on the other side of 65. What happened to time?
You don’t have to become that person who hobbles around complaining
about every ache and pain. In fact, you can make yourself feel younger
and you can use all the equipment at home.

One thing: If you're a senior with joint issues, you can consider
imaging scans - learn more about it by visiting this webpage. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to look at some equipment. Find the ones that really suit your needs.

3-in-1 Home Gym

If you use one piece of equipment, you can quickly get bored in both mind and body. When you do the exercises, you won’t focus on form since your mind goes to other places. Your body’s going to recognize that you’re doing the same thing over and over and it conserves energy, which means you won’t see any results after a while. If you use a 3-in-1 gym, like the Nu-Step Crosstrainer or the Nu-Step Ergometer this lets you shake up your routine and your body will also respond. You can use the elliptical one day, the stationary bike the next and the recumbent bike after that. Change the order, too, and you should have great results.

Walking Treadmill

When you were younger, you might’ve liked to go for walks outside so that you could enjoy the fresh air. Nowadays, you might have to worry about whether the neighborhood is safe. or if it might also be too cold outside. That’s not a problem - you can walk inside with a treadmill. This way, you can adjust things to your liking, like the speed or the incline. You won’t have to worry about barking dogs, either. This also keeps you from making excuses about not being able to go for a walk.

Ab Machines

As you get older, you need to have a strong midsection since it can help you with your balance. There are plenty of ab machines that can help you maintain your form and not risk injury. These things can also usually fold up under your bed when you're not using them. This can be a worthwhile investment.

Elliptical Machine

Get an elliptical machine that’s very compact and just consists of the pedals. This way, you can do things like exercise while checking your email at your desk or while watching TV. Once you’re finished, just move the elliptical to a corner.

Yoga Mat

Use a yoga mat when you want to calm your body down instead of increasing your heart rate. Do breathing exercises, hold yoga poses, or meditate. You’ve got a lot of options to choose from. As a result, you’re going to have a clearer mind and a more limber body.

Sneakers

Walking is an excellent form of exercise, especially when paired with the aforementioned walking treadmill. If the weather is nice and not too hot, you can always walk outside. It's always nice to get fresh air. The only thing you might have to worry about is the condition of the sidewalks - you don't want to stumble on a crack. It's easy on your joints and you can walk at whatever pace you like. Start off with a short stroll around and then start adding more distance over the weeks. 

Exercise is important, but you want to make sure that your body can handle the rigors of any program. You will need to get an OK from your doctor, especially if you haven't exercised in a while. Once you get the thumbs-up, then you should start slow. Let your body get used to doing the increased activity. As time goes by, you can gradually increase the intensity. 

While you're at the doctor's, be sure to talk with them about the type of equipment that you're thinking of buying. They may have other ideas for you. You also want to make sure that someone strong can help bring in some of the equipment and assemble it for you. You don't want to get hurt before you even start using the equipment.

Do some research and talk with other seniors about what they are using to stay in shape. Try to talk to the ones who are in the same shape as you. Then go ahead and order what you want to - and get ready to possibly prolong your life for many more years while feeling good about it.

Since 1985, Push Pedal Pull has been your local exercise equipment expert.

We are an industry pioneer and a recognized leader in the sales and service of premium fitness equipment for residential and commercial settings. Today, we are one of the largest fitness equipment dealers in the country, with over 35 years of growth and stability in the specialty fitness industry.

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