Strong & Steady After 60: Strength Training Simple 2-Week Plan for Seniors to Improve Mobility, Relieve Joint Pain, and Enjoy Your Favorite Activities as You Age
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“These stairs are getting tougher every day…”
“I can’t open this jar without help…”
“Getting up from my favorite chair isn’t as easy as it used to be…”
Sound familiar? Many people over 60 find their daily activities becoming more challenging. But here’s the truth: the strength and energy you remember from your younger days isn’t lost forever. It’s just waiting to be rekindled.
Aging can make daily tasks challenging, but with proper guidance you can rebuild your strength at any age. “Strong & Steady After 60” presents a practical, science-backed approach to strength training that you can do right at home, without expensive equipment or gym memberships. No previous exercise experience needed!
Inside this book, you’ll discover:
40 carefully selected exercises with clear, step-by-step instructions for safe, effective strength trainingTwo complete 14-day plans – perfect for both beginners and active seniorsEssential 16 warm-up and cool-down routines to protect your joints and prevent injuryProven strategies to help you climb stairs confidently and carry groceries with easeSimple nutrition and recovery guidelines to help you get the most from every workoutAnd much more!
Concerned about keeping up? The workouts require just 20-30 minutes a day, and many people notice improvements in their strength and mobility within 4-6 weeks.
Whether you’re picking up weights for the first time or looking to enhance your current routine, this book meets you exactly where you are. Each exercise includes modifications and safety tips, ensuring you can move with confidence at your own pace.
Don’t let another day pass feeling less capable than you could be.
Your strength journey starts here!
Simply scroll up, click ‘Buy Now,’ and take the first step toward reclaiming your independence and vitality today!
From the Publisher
Your Strength, Your Way
Read it anywhere! Paperback, phone, or tablet. Start building strength at your pace, wherever you are.
One Page Spread, One Complete Exercise
No flipping back and forth! Each move fits on a single spread with clear steps and safety tips. Just open and go!
No Matter Your Level, There’s a Plan for You
Whether you’re just starting out or already active, follow a guided 2-week plan that fits your pace, and keeps you moving forward with confidence
Sample Exercise 1: Side Shoulder Raises
Body Part: Shoulders (lateral deltoids)
Benefit: Strengthens the sides of the shoulders, improving shoulder stability and the ability to lift objects to the side.
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells or household items in each hand, with arms resting by your sides.Keeping your arms straight but slightly bent at the elbows, slowly raise both arms out to the sides until they reach shoulder height.Hold briefly at shoulder height, then slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
Sample Exercise 2: Bent Over Rows
Body Part: Upper back, shoulders, and biceps
Benefit: Strengthens the upper back, shoulders, and biceps, improving posture and enhancing the ability to lift and carry objects.
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, one hand on a sturdy chair, holding a dumbbell in the other.Slightly bend your knees and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and core engaged.Pull the dumbbell toward your torso, squeezing your shoulder blade, then lower slowly. Switch sides after reps.
Sample Exercise 3: Bird Dog
Body Part: Core, lower back, glutes, and shoulders
Benefit: Strengthens the core, lower back, glutes, and shoulders while improving balance and stability, supporting better posture, and reducing the risk of back pain.
Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position, with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.Extend your right arm straight in front of you while simultaneously extending your left leg straight back, forming a line from fingers to toes.Hold for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Sample Exercise 4: Chair Squats
Body Part: Quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core
Benefit: Strengthens the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core muscles, improving leg strength and stability, which are crucial for activities like standing up and sitting down.
Stand in front of a chair with feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended forward at shoulder height.Lower your hips back and down as if you’re about to sit, keeping your back straight and chest lifted; lightly tap the chair with your hips without fully sitting down.Push through your heels to stand back up to the starting position.
Side Shoulder Raises
Bent Over Rows
Bird Dog
Chair Squats
ASIN : B0DJFNH9RJ
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : May 5, 2025
Language : English
File size : 12.9 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 205 pages
Page Flip : Enabled
Customers say
Customers find the book’s approach user-friendly and appreciate its accessibility. The strength training plan is effective, with customers noting it’s tailored for seniors and helps them get stronger safely. They particularly value its focus on core strength and consider it a valuable resource for older adults.
