Exercise For Women Over 60

These exercises encourage mobility and preserve muscle strength and tone. Try to do each set at least 10 times a day. UPPER BODY EXERCISES : These promote : * flexibility of the shoulders, neck and back, and * Alleviate problems such as headaches and painfully knotted muscles in the neck and back. * They also improve your posture. Head rolls Starting with your chin on your chest, slowly roll your head around to your right shoulder. Hold this position and then slowly roll your head back, and around to your left shoulder. Repeat 10 times and change sides. Maintaining mobility and flexibility in your feet and weight-bearing joints is important as you get older, since it will help to prevent debilitating physical conditions such as arthritis. Kicking your boots off Kicks not only increase articulation in the knees and hips, they also relieve anger and tension. Support yourself by holding on to a door frame and kick forwards, as if you were kicking off shoes. Do this several times with each leg.