Balance 2.0: Preventing Falls with Exercise 9798613201051
Falls can be painful, costly, and downright deadly. As we get older, the risk of sustaining a life-altering fall increas
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Table of contents :
Foreword
Introduction
Part One The Problem: Falling
What’s the Problem with Falling?
What's Involved in Balance?
Sarco-what?
When Is It Time for Medical Assistance?
Do You Have Young Legs?
Is Multi-tasking the Answer?
What Happened in the Workshops?
Part Two The Solution: Not Falling
Can I Tell You About My Father?
Day Two: Did He Get Stronger?
Day Three: Was He Walking Better?
What Happened in Week Two?
What About Week Three?
What's My Dad’s Take on the Exercises?
Want to Hear the Best News?
What’s the Speed Limit?
Part Three The Action Plan: How to Not Fall
Can We Review Setup?
Can We Talk Safety?
Are You Breathing?
What About Warmups?
Standing Exercises
Overhead Arm Raises
Bird Dog
Wall Pushup
Counter Knee Lifts
Heel-Toe Walk
Side Bends
Stair Step-up
Seated Exercises
Double Gas Pedal
Heel Slides
Torso Twists
Reverse Sit-ups
Side-to-Side Arm Reaches
Lying Exercises
Bum Lifts
Leg Lifts
Side-Lying Leg Lifts
Clam
Appendix A: Training Log
Appendix B: Exercise Breakdown by Goal
Acknowledgements
Reviews and Testimonials
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Part One The Problem: Falling
What’s the Problem with Falling?
What's Involved in Balance?
Sarco-what?
When Is It Time for Medical Assistance?
Do You Have Young Legs?
Is Multi-tasking the Answer?
What Happened in the Workshops?
Part Two The Solution: Not Falling
Can I Tell You About My Father?
Day Two: Did He Get Stronger?
Day Three: Was He Walking Better?
What Happened in Week Two?
What About Week Three?
What's My Dad’s Take on the Exercises?
Want to Hear the Best News?
What’s the Speed Limit?
Part Three The Action Plan: How to Not Fall
Can We Review Setup?
Can We Talk Safety?
Are You Breathing?
What About Warmups?
Standing Exercises
Overhead Arm Raises
Bird Dog
Wall Pushup
Counter Knee Lifts
Heel-Toe Walk
Side Bends
Stair Step-up
Seated Exercises
Double Gas Pedal
Heel Slides
Torso Twists
Reverse Sit-ups
Side-to-Side Arm Reaches
Lying Exercises
Bum Lifts
Leg Lifts
Side-Lying Leg Lifts
Clam
Appendix A: Training Log
Appendix B: Exercise Breakdown by Goal
Acknowledgements
Reviews and Testimonials
About the Author
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- Commentary
- Preventing Falls with Exercise, key strengthening exercises that will increase muscle and bone strength, boost your confidence, and improve your balance.
