Balance Challenges Explained

Retirement should be filled with time with loved ones, relaxation and according to new research... heavy lifting! A new study has taken a fresh look at "heavy lifting" in three different categories and the results they yield may surprise you. So, what are the three types of workouts that can make long lasting impacts?: 1. Lifting weights 2. Moderate-Intensity training using body weight exercises 3. Training with resistance bands Researchers measured their bone and muscle strength as well as body fat levels at the start of the trial and at the end of the one year program. Then two and four years later, according to the study, if the individuals whether they continued their strength training regimen or went back to their normal exercise level, the results were amazing! Resistance training with heavy loads yielded the greatest long lasting benefit in leg strength. Even four years after the training, their leg strength was unaltered, whereas the moderate intensity group did see a slight decrease. So, the moral of the story? Lifting heavy produces results for up to four years and this includes body weight exercises like the exercises in Balance University! For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and Sources available for "One Year of BU Produces Results for Four Years!": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

Unintentional falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths among Seniors. Unintended falls are not a natural part of aging! Did you know that every 11 seconds a Senior was treated for a fall related injury in the Emergency Room and every 19 minutes someone dies from a fall related injury in the US. So, has our pharmaceutical companies developed a fall medication that will prevent unintended falls? Well, that is a tricky question to answer. The short answer, no... the right answer? Maybe! For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and Sources available for "Is there a Pill that will Help Seniors Prevent Falls": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

Did you know... health insurance costs in the U.S. have increased significantly since 1970, with total health expenditures rising from $74.1 billion in 1970 to approximately $4.9 trillion in 2023! This represents a DRAMATIC increase in spending, reflecting a broader trend of rising healthcare costs over the decades. So how do these healthcare costs impact our Senior community? Chris attempts to answer and provide some insight into this issue in this video by offering statistics and experience in the field with clients and patients that are focused on staying strong, mobile and independent for the rest of their lives. Check out our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ Check out our References and Sources page for more information on " "Healthcare Costs and the Fall Epidemic in America": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

I see many Seniors that are new to the gym and exercise almost daily. I am very happy and inspired they are there in order to keep themselves strong, mobile and independent for the rest of their lives. However, you don't know what you don't know. Most Seniors are exercising guided by the advice from a grandson or granddaughter that received their instruction from some tik tok video or a friend that lifted a few times in high school. There is no emphasis put on joint stability or technique. However, in reality it may not be that bad, but some of the movements I've seen in gyms across America sure does bring their exercise movements and choices into question. And again, you don't know what you don't know so I want to make sure that I provide some guidelines for these Seniors that will produce results and keep them safe at the same time. Those that are just getting started and those that have been into fitness for years. These are the seven mistakes I see Seniors make in the gym when they are exercising. Check out our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ Check out our References and Sources page for more information on " "7 Mistakes Seniors make in the Gym": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the national voice for every person's right to age well. Working with thousands of national and local partners, we provide resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy to ensure every person can age with health and financial security. The NCOA has laid out a plan to help Seniors avoid falls and empower local communities to meet the challenge of unintended falls. Falls have become the most frequent fatal injury in the United States for people older than 65. Other serious falls land hundreds of thousands more older people in emergency departments or hospital beds, costing an estimated $80 billion annually, mostly paid by Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and Sources available for "2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan (NCOA)": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

Are you worried about falling? What if there was a test to determine whether you were or were not at risk for a fall? Try this... #balanceuniversitys #fallprevention For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and sources regarding “Worried About Falling... Take this Test": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

Are you worried about your leg strength? Try this test. Chris administered this test to one of his classes at Pelican Landing (Bonita Springs, FL) and the results are fantastic! How does it work?: 1) How many sit-to-stands can you do in 30 seconds? 2) Learn the results at MyBalanceUniversity.com. Go to References and Resources and scroll down to the heading "Leg Strength Test (UCLA School of Medicine). #balanceuniversity #fallprevention For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and sources regarding “Leg Strength Test (UCLA School of Medicine)": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

I have to admit... I did not have all the information for Part A of the Trail Marking Test, however, I am here to totally redeem myself! Here are the rules. Here is the test. Just click on the link below to take the test after listening to this video of the rules! For more information, visit our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and sources regarding “ Trail Marking Test - Part B (Cognitive Test)": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html

So, how do you fall proof your home if you're a Senior? 1. Pick up throw rugs, runners, mats and objects that may pose as a potential trip hazard. As we age, our gait pattern changes subtly over time. Better to be safe than sorry! 2. Organize power chords and cables that connect and/or charge our TV's, phones, tablets and other devices. Get them tucked and out of the way in high traffic areas! 3. Lighting! Make sure that the areas in your home at night are well lit so that you can clearly see any obstacle that may be in your walk path. Particularly, the path between your bed and bathroom! 4. Speaking of the bathroom... Please make sure that you install handrails (the kind you drill into the wall, NO suction cup handles!). If you notice that you're really having a hard time keeping your balance when you close your eyes in the shower, for instance, when you wash your face and/or hair, please get a shower stool. Put your ego to the side and be safe! 5. The older you get, the harder it gets to sleep through the night without needing to make a bathroom run. Please make sure you employ the 3-second rule! If you want to know the 3-second rule, the link is listed below, click on i. It'll keep you safe and on two feet. Check out our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ The 3-second rule: https://youtu.be/M_-WGJMyl88?si=Qi4rZ1n5wxYDk8Go

As our society and technology advance, our waistlines get wider. It's a fact. Check out this video! Check out our website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ Check out our References and Sources page for more information on "Technology is Bad for your Health": https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html