{"id":1769,"date":"2020-03-07T04:49:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodybuilding-motivation.com\/exercise-and-fitness-books\/balance-2-0-preventing-falls-with-exercise-a-seniors-home-based-exercise-plan-to-prevent-falls-maintain-independence-and-stay-in-your-own-home-longer\/"},"modified":"2020-03-07T04:49:39","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T20:49:39","slug":"balance-2-0-preventing-falls-with-exercise-a-seniors-home-based-exercise-plan-to-prevent-falls-maintain-independence-and-stay-in-your-own-home-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodybuilding-motivation.com\/exercise-and-fitness-books\/balance-2-0-preventing-falls-with-exercise-a-seniors-home-based-exercise-plan-to-prevent-falls-maintain-independence-and-stay-in-your-own-home-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance 2.0, Preventing Falls with Exercise: (A seniors&#8217; home-based exercise plan to prevent falls, maintain independence, and stay in your own home longer)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><b>Product Description<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Falls can be painful, costly, and downright deadly. As we get older, the risk of sustaining a life-altering fall increases. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. With a focused regimen of balance and strength exercises, you can prevent a fall and enjoy your golden years.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In this second book of balance exercises by Amanda Sterczyk, you\u2019ll learn key strengthening exercises that will increase muscle and bone strength, boost your confidence, and improve your balance. You\u2019ll also discover how the author helped her own father recover from a hospital visit by guiding him through these foundational exercises.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This book provides a home-based fall prevention workout that doesn\u2019t require special equipment, sweating, or getting down on the floor (you can do them on your bed!). Modifications are provided to make each sequence easier or more challenging.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Exercises are divided into three groups:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>standing<\/li>\n<li>seated<\/li>\n<li>lying (on the floor or your bed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>From the Foreword: \u201c<em>Balance 2.0: Preventing Falls with Exercise<\/em>, is a remedy for our fear, a tool for change and a light amongst all those grim statistics. In it, she outlines a prescription for a guided therapeutic exercise program that will safely increase your muscle strength, improve your posture, assist with activities of daily living (such as reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, turning, walking, etc) and ultimately decrease your risk for falls.\u201d \u2014 Suzanne Reid, Registered Physiotherapist &amp; Co-Founder, Killens Reid Physiotherapy Clinic, Ottawa, Canada<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed <em>Balance and Your Body<\/em>! I had fun doing the exercises with my parents (aged 88 and 87). It gets them going, as well as me. It all makes sense\u2014you have to read it and start exercising.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Teresa<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBalance and Your Body<\/em> is Amanda\u2019s second book especially written for seniors. The message is simple and true: \u201cMove more, stay healthy longer!\u201d The book is well organized and fun to read; the exercises are easy to follow and can be practiced whenever you have some time throughout the day (or sleepless night). No gym or equipment required!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 An enthusiastic senior<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI carry <em>Balance and Your Body<\/em> in my bag, between my cell phone and wallet, so I always have it nearby as reference. The exercises are basic and you can easily incorporate them in our daily life, and if you don\u2019t remember them, you can do what I do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Monique<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer new book, <em>Balance and Your Body<\/em>, is very clear and easy to read. She explains why we need to move and the different aspects of balance. The exercises are simple and drawings help understand them. Not at all overwhelming to do the exercises. A very helpful book for any senior concerned about maintaining their independence. Essential for seniors to stay independent. Well done!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amazon customer<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Product Description Falls can be painful, costly, and downright deadly. As we get older, the risk of sustaining a life-altering fall increases. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. 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