You’ll need to exercise as much for your bones as you do your muscles.
Perhaps most important, however, is the larger goal of staving off decline.
“This muscle loss results mainly from inactivity.
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The old saying is true when it comes to muscle: ‘Use it or lose it.'”
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“Arm weights, core training, and lower leg resistance is helpful for this.
Pam Sherman, PT, proprietor ofThe Perfect Balance, agrees.
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The Staggered-Stance Stance Chair Stand
A distant cousin of the squat is the staggered-stance chair stand.
“You set up sitting in a chair with on foot farther out in front than the other.
When you stand up out of the chair, the foot closest to the chair does more work.
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Why is it great?
Single-Leg Squat
Yes, another variation of the squat.
(Remember: It’s important!)
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Single Leg Squat).”
while also improving balance drastically.
Suitcase Deadlift
“I love this exercise,” saysTim Liu, C.S.C.S.
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This is crucial as we continue to age.”
Reverse the pattern back to start position before performing another rep.
Perform all of the prescribed reps on one side before switching to the other.”
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
