NEWS | AgeFIT Home Exercise for Seniors

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Dec 26, 2020
2 min

MAINTAINING MOVITATION OVER THE SUMMER BREAK

This article is based on one first published in Runners World, by Jenny Hadfield, 2016. The festive season is a busy time between work, f...

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Dec 3, 2020
3 min

CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM & EXERCISE - HOW DO THEY FIT TOGETHER?

A broad, yet true, statement to make is that exercise can help you lead a happier, healthier life. Exercise can also prolong your life du...

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Dec 3, 2020
4 min

AgeFIT JOURNEYS - DENISE

Overnight, we received a truly remarkable story from a user Denise. And, with her consent we've decided to share it. Denise lives rural...

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Nov 29, 2020
2 min

7 TIPS FOR EXERCISING SAFELY AT HOME

Exercising at home is great because: we can do it at a time that suits us (in our experience being older doesn’t suddenly mean we have io...

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Nov 23, 2020
1 min

AgeFIT JOURNEYS - KEN J.

Every now and then we get to hear great stories from people who do our programs. Here's one from Ken, in Australia. He's been with us fr...

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Nov 22, 2020
2 min

TECHNIQUE TIP#2 - SITTING DOWN AND STANDING UP

We perform the action of sitting down and standing up a lot every day. It can become a difficult, and sometimes painful, action. But, f...

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Nov 10, 2020
3 min

SO, WHAT'S WITH SLEEP?

Recently, I sat down and talked to Dr. Rosemary Gibson, a clinical sleep researcher at Massey University in Wellington, about her area o...

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Oct 22, 2020
3 min

WHY ARE STRENGTH EXERCISES SO IMPORTANT?

Why are strength exercises so important to include in our activities as we grow older? Read about your skeletal muscle system & sarcopenia

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Oct 21, 2020
2 min

TECHNIQUE TIP #1 - GETTING UP AND DOWN FROM THE FLOOR

Watch this video for technique tips on how to get up off and down to the floor safely.

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Jun 22, 2020
2 min

7 WAYS THAT STRETCHING IS GOOD FOR US

From improving posture to joint mobility, stretching is good for our bodies & minds as we age. Read about 7 ways stretching helps as age.

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Jun 14, 2020
3 min

ARE YOU AFRAID OF FALLING?

If you're afraid of falling, you're not alone. More than 314,000 pple age 65+ have been injured in a fall in the last year.

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Jun 4, 2020
3 min

PREHABILITATION - THE VALUE OF GETTING STRONGER BEFORE SURGERY

Often major surgery for seniors can lead to a significant decline in functional capability. But, outcomes can be positive with prehab.

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May 28, 2020
2 min

EXERCISE CONSISTENCY - WHY WE DO IT

Read our co-founder and certified functional ageing specialist, Scott's views on the importance of exercise consistency.

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May 19, 2020
1 min

SO YOU CAN

So You Can - this simple phrase explains why our functional exercises for seniors is so beneficial.

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May 5, 2020
1 min

WE SUPPORT 'LIVE STRONGER FOR LONGER'

AgeFIT Home is approved by the Live Stronger for Longer Initiative. Read this post and download the Love Your Independence LSFL guide.

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Apr 27, 2020
2 min

WHAT ARE OUR LEVELS?

We know age is only a number and it does not define how active, mobile, or balanced each of us is individually. Read about our Levels.

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Apr 21, 2020
1 min

DOES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AFFECT OUR BRAINS AS WE AGE?

It is said that “one of the unfortunate characteristics of the brain is that it generally shrinks and atrophies with advancing age” (see ...

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Apr 21, 2020
2 min

WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE FOR SENIORS?

What is functional exercise for seniors? A short description of our definition and rationale of why doing these exercises are vital.

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