EXERCISES SENIORS SHOULD AVOID
A good percentage of popular mainstream workouts are not ideal for older adults. These popular workouts are well-suited for younger adults looking to bulk up or shed weight in a hurry, but they may put an unhealthy strain on older adults. However seniors should continue to exercise to maintain a standard of physical health and prolong their quality of life although the regime will have to change with age.
DEADLIFTS
The deadlift is the first exercise that seniors should avoid; this involves a dynamic movement under the resistance of weight. It is an exercise that engages many muscles of both the upper and lower body but is particularly hazardous for seniors because it requires the participant to have a good balance.
Luckily, there are safe alternatives that target the same muscles. Any alternative to a deadlift should involve the participant performing a similar range of motion without having to balance weights.
WEIGHTED SQUATS
Weighted Squats Makes Balancing Harder. Squatting is an exercise that targets a wide range of muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, glutes, and abdominal muscles.
This type of exercise requires both strength and balance. It would not be advisable for someone with an unsteady balance to try supporting weights on their shoulders, as is the case with weighted squats.
HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
HIIT is Challenging with weakened heart & lungs. Seniors should be emphasizing exercises that meet the target heart range responsible. Highintensity interval training (HIIT) would involve any kind of activity that purposely keeps the rest time brief after a period of rapid motion.
This would be an exercise that requires an individual to have a healthy heart and lungs. For this reason, highintensity interval training needs to be adjusted so that the target heart rate considers the participant’s age range.