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5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors: Daily Routines to Build Balance and Boost Confidence
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Louise
08-08-2025This is an astonishingly effective exercise book for Seniors or anyone who has neglected their physical fitness for a few years or more. I was impressed immediately with the map of the major core muscles as this gives you a quick perspective of the exact areas you will be working on. I had no clue! But could then picture the area when I was doing the exercise. I did not picture the muscles going as high as the lats. I was initially confused about what the Core muscles were as I thought they included the glutes, the quads and the hamstrings as well as some of the stomach muscles. However, when I immediately felt the difference overnight, I realized that I had been way off track on what I thought I needed to work on! Most exercises incorporate at least one or two of 5 of the eight core muscles shown PLUS one or two other areas not shown on the map, but are used often enough to complete the overall strengthening of the whole body. I think Cindy has creatively put together 40 critically important combos of exercises that always contribute to a very strong core while at the same time pairing with very important secondary muscle groups to come up with total body strengthening. I was amazed at how quickly my posture improved along with greatly improved core strength, combos doubling up for a faster rate than I ever would have thought possible. I also tried very hard to get the positions just right and the inhaling and exhaling (which I hate to do!!) It was hard work but very exciting when I saw how quickly it worked! Thank you, Cindy!
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David
08-08-2025When I go to yoga classes, the teacher often takes one look at me as I walked into the room and announces to the class, "Today, we will focus on core poses!" LOL I am resistant (and always have been) of working my core. That said...............I love this book! The exercises are fairly easy to do (some extremely easy) and very effective. The illustrations are very good. I bought the spiral edition which makes it easy to lay the book flat as you follow the easy step-by-step instructions on the page on the right facing of each exercise--the illustrations of the exercise appears on the left page facing. After using this book enough, the illustrations alone (along with the "Remember" bubbles) are all you may need to remind you of how to do that particular exercise.You can use the suggested 5-minute routines in the latter part of the book or even work thorugh each group of core exercises which doesn't take that long. The four groups of core exercises are: Seated Exercises, Standing Exercises, Mat Exercises, and Excercises with Weights.The availabe Cards look like they would facilitate easy groupings of the 4 different exercises which make up the many routines in the back of the book. However, I find the spiral-bound book easy enough to flip to the page # of the exercises and mark the spot with a "post-it note" for quick access. The routines give you the page number of the 4 individual excercises that make up the routine. One day I may eventually buy the card deck as well.Highly Recommended!!!!
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dnabare
08-08-2025Great Book if you exercise at home. It's got clear and concise instructions. Perfect for seniors.
Strengthen your core and boost your confidence with 5-minute exercise routines for seniors Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercise for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual movements and 25 quick routines for strengthening the major core muscles. This guide to exercise for seniors helps you: Improve strength, balance, and confidence with this detailed introduction to core exercise for seniors. • Get to know your core―Learn the muscle groups that make up your core, the benefits of keeping them strong, the importance of breathing and stretching, and the latest science behind exercise for seniors. • Enjoy a wide variety of exercises―Discover a range of seated, standing, on-the-mat, and weighted exercises that mimic everyday movement and don't require any special equipment. • Follow step-by-step instructions―Find how-tos and illustrations for engaging the right muscles and preventing injury, as well as tips to increase or decrease the intensity of each movement to meet your needs.
