by Doug Wood | Jul 11, 2019 | Health & Exercise
Seniors and Life Sports V – 5 Health Benefits of Board Games For the last four weeks, I have shared the benefits of several life sports most anyone can participate in. This week I am winding up the series, listing benefits that can be derived from board or card...
by Doug Wood | Jul 1, 2019 | Health & Exercise
Seniors and Life Sports IV – 6 Benefits of Swimming Today’s article is the fourth in a series on life sports. The first two looked at what most would consider group or team sports and the last two have focused on individual sports. Last week I looked at the benefits...
by Doug Wood | Jun 26, 2019 | Exercise for Seniors, Health & Exercise
Seniors and Life Sports III – 6 Benefits of Walking Why am I so big on independence? It is, I believe, the first thing we strive for and desperately hold on to from cradle to grave. Inevitably, we all have to make adjustments, be it reading glasses, some other aid...
by Doug Wood | Jun 20, 2019 | Exercise for Seniors, Health & Exercise
Is Bowling good Anaerobic Exercise? – Seniors and Life Sports II I have no desire to age gracefully. My goal is to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. There are things I can no longer do as quickly as I once could. But I can still do those...
by Doug Wood | Jun 13, 2019 | Health & Exercise
Seniors and Life Sports: 6 Benefits of Pickleball My rehab from ankle/foot surgery has gone, I think, quite well. However, as I continue to improve, gaining more strength and mobility, I can’t help but think, “how badly do I really want to play competitive tennis...
by Doug Wood | May 8, 2019 | Exercise for Seniors, Health & Exercise
Seniors and Water Walking II: The 7 Best Water Exercises for Seniors Unfortunately, it took a severe ankle injury and subsequent surgery to introduce me to working out in the pool. Aquatic exercising, however, is not solely for seniors or rehabbers like myself....
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