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Fitness and Nutrition for Seniors
See also Seniors' Health, Nutrition and Sports: Fitness & Exercise.
Selected Books
Benyo, Richard
Running Past 50
GV1061.18.A35 B46 1998
Part of the Ageless Athlete Series, Benyo shows runners how to make physical adjustments to their running program, including increasing upper- and lower-body strength, using speed training and pacing in workouts, getting proper rest, and working walking into workouts.
Running Past 50
GV1061.18.A35 B46 1998
Part of the Ageless Athlete Series, Benyo shows runners how to make physical adjustments to their running program, including increasing upper- and lower-body strength, using speed training and pacing in workouts, getting proper rest, and working walking into workouts.
Fekete, Michael
Strength Training for Seniors: How to Rewind Your Biological Clock
qRA777.6.F43 2006
Workout plans included within this book are specialized with senior citizens in mind.
Strength Training for Seniors: How to Rewind Your Biological Clock
qRA777.6.F43 2006
Workout plans included within this book are specialized with senior citizens in mind.
Pegrum, Juliet
Ageless Yoga: Gentle Workouts for Health and Fitness
RA781.7.P446 2006
Bestselling author Juliet Pegrum (Ashtanga Yoga, Kid Yoga) shows over-50-year-olds how to slow down the aging process—and bring body, mind, and spirit into harmony—with this simplified, safe, and fully illustrated approach to yoga.
Ageless Yoga: Gentle Workouts for Health and Fitness
RA781.7.P446 2006
Bestselling author Juliet Pegrum (Ashtanga Yoga, Kid Yoga) shows over-50-year-olds how to slow down the aging process—and bring body, mind, and spirit into harmony—with this simplified, safe, and fully illustrated approach to yoga.
Return to the topFitness Videos (DVDs)
Anti-Aging Workout for Every Body. Flex & Tone
(DVD) RA781.A25259 2006x
Presents an exercise routine focusing on improving posture and balance and increasing strength and range of motion. Promoted as an "antidote for aging."
(DVD) RA781.A25259 2006x
Presents an exercise routine focusing on improving posture and balance and increasing strength and range of motion. Promoted as an "antidote for aging."
Chair Exercises for Seniors
(DVD) RA777.6.W4353 2005x
Unique, upbeat, and refreshing exercise program designed for seniors who wish to work out in a chair. Incorporates hatha yoga techniques, gentle weight training, leg/abdominal strengthening, exercises to improve balance, stretching, deep breathing, and relaxation. Appropriate for a daily routine.
(DVD) RA777.6.W4353 2005x
Unique, upbeat, and refreshing exercise program designed for seniors who wish to work out in a chair. Incorporates hatha yoga techniques, gentle weight training, leg/abdominal strengthening, exercises to improve balance, stretching, deep breathing, and relaxation. Appropriate for a daily routine.
Energy Boost for Seniors
(DVD) RA777.6.E5425 2003x
Presents a low-intensity workout for older people that incorporates tai chi movements and is designed to increase strength, vitality, and mental vigor, as well as loosen joints and dissolve muscle tension.
(DVD) RA777.6.E5425 2003x
Presents a low-intensity workout for older people that incorporates tai chi movements and is designed to increase strength, vitality, and mental vigor, as well as loosen joints and dissolve muscle tension.
Exercises for Active Seniors
(DVD) RA777.6.W4355 2005x
Unique, upbeat, and refreshing exercise program designed for seniors who wish to have a full, active workout. Incorporates hatha yoga techniques, gentle weight training, abdominal/trunk strengthening, exercises to improve balance, stretching, deep breathing, and relaxation. Appropriate for a daily routine.
(DVD) RA777.6.W4355 2005x
Unique, upbeat, and refreshing exercise program designed for seniors who wish to have a full, active workout. Incorporates hatha yoga techniques, gentle weight training, abdominal/trunk strengthening, exercises to improve balance, stretching, deep breathing, and relaxation. Appropriate for a daily routine.
Keeping Fit in Your 50s. Aerobics
(DVD) RA777.5.K443 2003bx
Presents an aerobic exercise routine for people in their fifties, comprised of a thirty-minute core routine, ten minutes of advanced exercises, and a Q&A session.
(DVD) RA777.5.K443 2003bx
Presents an aerobic exercise routine for people in their fifties, comprised of a thirty-minute core routine, ten minutes of advanced exercises, and a Q&A session.
Keeping Fit in Your 50s. Flexibility
(DVD) RA777.5.K444 2003bx
An exercise routine for people in their fifties emphasizing flexibility, which is important at that time in a person's life as it improves posture and can act as a measure in preventing injury.
(DVD) RA777.5.K444 2003bx
An exercise routine for people in their fifties emphasizing flexibility, which is important at that time in a person's life as it improves posture and can act as a measure in preventing injury.
Keeping Fit in Your 50s. Strength
(DVD) RA777.5.K445 2003bx
A strength training routine for people in their fifties, the benefits of which include toned muscles, heightened metabolism, and protection from bone loss that occurs during a person's fifties.
(DVD) RA777.5.K445 2003bx
A strength training routine for people in their fifties, the benefits of which include toned muscles, heightened metabolism, and protection from bone loss that occurs during a person's fifties.
Moving to Mozart: Classic Exercise for an Ageless Body
(DVD) RA781.M6835 2005x
Presents two exercise programs for older people incorporating movements based on the stretches performed by dancers to stay limber, set to relaxing selections by Mozart.
(DVD) RA781.M6835 2005x
Presents two exercise programs for older people incorporating movements based on the stretches performed by dancers to stay limber, set to relaxing selections by Mozart.
Sit and Be Fit. Balance & Fall Prevention Workout
(DVD) RC953.8.E93 S583 2004x
"Physical activity is an important component in helping to prevent falls. Sit and be fit teams up with Stanford University Medical Center's Trauma Service, Sequoia Hospital, and the San Mateo County Fall Prevention Task Force to present a variety of exercises designed to reduce the risk of falling. This workout is intended for those who are most comfortable exercising in a seated position progressing to standing exercises using the chair for balance.
(DVD) RC953.8.E93 S583 2004x
"Physical activity is an important component in helping to prevent falls. Sit and be fit teams up with Stanford University Medical Center's Trauma Service, Sequoia Hospital, and the San Mateo County Fall Prevention Task Force to present a variety of exercises designed to reduce the risk of falling. This workout is intended for those who are most comfortable exercising in a seated position progressing to standing exercises using the chair for balance.
Sit and Be Fit: Osteoporosis Workout II
(DVD) RC931.O73 S5825 2005x
Activities in this balanced exercise and relaxation program are done sitting in a chair or standing beside the chair. The program is designed to meet the special needs of senior citizens, arthritis sufferers, stroke patients and others needing slow, gentle movements.
(DVD) RC931.O73 S5825 2005x
Activities in this balanced exercise and relaxation program are done sitting in a chair or standing beside the chair. The program is designed to meet the special needs of senior citizens, arthritis sufferers, stroke patients and others needing slow, gentle movements.
Sit and Be Fit: Parkinson's Workout II
(DVD) RC382.S5825 2006x
Demonstrates exercises that focus on posture, breathing, balance, truck mobility, ankle flexibility and rhythmic stepping.
(DVD) RC382.S5825 2006x
Demonstrates exercises that focus on posture, breathing, balance, truck mobility, ankle flexibility and rhythmic stepping.
Yoga for Grandparents
(DVD) RA781.7.Y62796 2008x
This "Yoga to Have Fun" DVD provides a yoga routine designed for older adults.
(DVD) RA781.7.Y62796 2008x
This "Yoga to Have Fun" DVD provides a yoga routine designed for older adults.
Browse the Catalog
For additional library resources, browse the library catalog under the subject heading
Web Sites
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New York Times: Aging Well Through Exercise
In this November 9, 2011 Well blog post, Gretchen Reynolds reports on a study of senior athletes done by the University of Pittsburgh that suggests strongly that people don’t have to lose muscle mass and function as they grow older. -
Penn State Nutrition Information and Resource Center: Nutrition for Mature Adults
Offers online publications, many dealing with nutritional concerns of seniors. -
Web of Life: Exercise
A Guide from the National Institute on Aging and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The scientists and doctors at the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health collaborated to produce this guide which contains valuable information about how exercise and proper nutrition are crucial for staying healthy as we age and provides useful tips on establishing and maintaining a regular exercise program.
Pittsburgh Region
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City of Pittsburgh: Healthy Active Living
Healthy Active Living is committed to ensuring that all persons 60 and older live active and healthy lives. To achieve this goal, Citiparks Community Services operates 15 senior community centers focused on improving the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and financial interests of older residents. -
Community College of Allegheny County
Provides fitness classes for seniors in its non-credit course offerings. -
YMCA of Pittsburgh
Offers Senior Citizen Health & Fitness, Water Aerobics for Senior Citizens.
