Is arm strength and fitness neglected in seniors?
A lot of young ones love big guns(or arms) frequently working on them to excess while neglecting the legs or lower body. Seniors tend to exercise or walk emphasizing the legs and neglecting the upper body. Yet arms are one of the biggest blood consumers in the body meaning you work them the body will work to pump blood to them. And fit arms will more readily take in more blood.
I see relatively healthy seniors struggle to pick up and hold a coffee mug, a bottle or plate. It's disconcerting to see that no one has recommended a light upper body or arm workout for them. The doc MIGHT prescribe walking which is better than nothing. But what about the arms? Toned and strengthend arms with not only make lifting and controlling objects easier but it will aide in circulation. What's a basic cause of feeling cold-poor circulation because the body moves blood around the body to heat itself. What's a common complaint among seniors-feeling cold. Untoned arms with poorly expanded blood vessels could hamper heating or cooling for that matter. Upper body strength would not only make it easier for seniors to lift things but to lift or control themselves as well. And aide in circulation.
So are your arms so skinny you could pick your teeth with them or is their enough flab on them to make wings and fly from Canada to Florida non stop?
A lot of young ones love big guns(or arms) frequently working on them to excess while neglecting the legs or lower body. Seniors tend to exercise or walk emphasizing the legs and neglecting the upper body. Yet arms are one of the biggest blood consumers in the body meaning you work them the body will work to pump blood to them. And fit arms will more readily take in more blood.
I see relatively healthy seniors struggle to pick up and hold a coffee mug, a bottle or plate. It's disconcerting to see that no one has recommended a light upper body or arm workout for them. The doc MIGHT prescribe walking which is better than nothing. But what about the arms? Toned and strengthend arms with not only make lifting and controlling objects easier but it will aide in circulation. What's a basic cause of feeling cold-poor circulation because the body moves blood around the body to heat itself. What's a common complaint among seniors-feeling cold. Untoned arms with poorly expanded blood vessels could hamper heating or cooling for that matter. Upper body strength would not only make it easier for seniors to lift things but to lift or control themselves as well. And aide in circulation.
So are your arms so skinny you could pick your teeth with them or is their enough flab on them to make wings and fly from Canada to Florida non stop?