Senior Fitness Program

Here is an overview of the senior exercise, health and fitness programs at Fitness Together Personal Training in Temecula.  As far as senior exercise goes, the basics include flexibility, stabilization training (core and balance), strength training, and cardiovascular training.

1. Flexibility: As you get older, you lose elasticity of joints and connective tissues. It is important to do active and dynamic stretches to maintain joint mobility and to warm up your joints before you begin exercises.
   
   
2. Stabilization: This first phase of training is designed to prepare your body for the exercises and training that will follow as your stabilization increases.  This level is crucial for all seniors, because balance and stability decrease with age.  Stabilization Training for seniors focuses on...
   
• correcting muscle imbalances
• improving stabilization of the core muscles
• preventing injuries by preparing muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints for the demands of training
• improving overall cardio respiratory and neuromuscular condition
• establishing proper form, posture and exercise technique


3. Strength: The second phase of training is designed to increase the amount of work your body can handle.  This is a necessary progression from stabilization for anyone who wishes to burn more calories, improve muscle tone and strength and increase bone density.  Strength Training for seniors will...
   
• increase the ability of the core muscles to stabilize the hips and spine through increased ranges of motion
• increase the strength of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints
• improve balance and coordination
• increase overall strength and endurance


4. Cardiovascular: The goal here is to increase cardio respiratory efficiency and overall condition to improve endurance and stamina.  Cardio training will improve the condition of your heart and lungs, by training your heart to pump more blood in fewer beats and your lungs to move more oxygen with less effort.