Core Training For Seniors: A Complete Guide To Improving Core Strength And Mobility

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Core Training For Seniors: A Complete Guide To Improving Core Strength And Mobility

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Table of contents :
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Core Principles

What Is the Core?

What Muscles Make up the Core?

Major Core Muscles

Pelvic Floor Muscles

Transverse Abdominal Muscle (TVA)

Multifidus

Internal Oblique Muscles

External Oblique Muscles

Rectus Abdominis (ABS)

Erector Spinae

Diaphragm

Minor Core Muscles

Latissimus Dorsi (Lats)

Gluteus Maximus (Glutes)

Trapezius

Problems With a Weak Core and Benefits of a Strong Core

Back Pain

Posture

Balance

Mobility

How to Breathe While Exercising

What Is Core Bracing?

Chapter 2: Warming Up

Dynamic Stretching

What Is It?

Some Examples

Arm Circles

Hip Circles

Upper Body Twist

High Knees

Chapter 3: Seated Core Exercises

How Can Seated Core Exercises Be Beneficial?

Seated Core Exercise With Osteoporosis

Seated Core Exercises

Seated Deadbug

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Seated Oblique Bend

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Seated Chest Opener

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Seated Jumping Jacks

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Seated Russian Twists

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Seated Crunches

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Knee to Arm Reaches

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Hip Hinges

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Chapter 4: Standing Core Exercises

How Can Standing Core Exercises Be Beneficial?

Standing Exercises With Osteoporosis

Standing Core Exercises

Spinal Flexion and Extension

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Side Crunches

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Twist and Reach

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Wood Chop

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Alternating Reach

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Good Morning

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Twists

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Side Punches

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Chapter 5: Walking

Exercises to Do While Walking

Hip Swivel

How to Do It:

Benefits

Balance Walk

How to Do It:

Benefits

Walking With Weights

How to Do It:

Benefits

Ball Toss

How to Do It:

Benefits

Walking Lunges

How to Do It:

Benefits

Chapter 6: Core Training With a Partner

Why Train With a Partner?

Exercises With Equipment

Medicine Ball Sit-up and Pass

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Medicine Ball Russian Twists

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

One Leg Chest Pass

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Overhead Pass

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Exercise Without Equipment

Bicycle for Two

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

High Five Sit-up

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

High-Five Planks

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Partner Leg Toss

How to Do It:

Progressive Adaption

Regressive Adaption

Important to Remember

Chapter 7: Cooling Down

Static Stretches

What Is It?

Some Examples

Side-Bend Back Stretch

Lying Knees to Chest Stretch

Here’s how to do it:

Hamstring Stretch

Calf Stretch

Chapter 8: A Structured Core Plan

Seated Core Plan (12 weeks)

Beginner (Weeks One to Four)

Intermediate (Weeks Five to Eight)

Advanced (Weeks Nine to Twelve)

The Plan

Standing Core Plan

Beginner (Weeks One to Four)

Intermediate (Weeks Five to Eight)

Advanced (Weeks Nine to Twelve)

The Plan

Workout Log

Conclusion

Glossary

References

 

 

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