Leg Exercises

With 2019 a few days away and holiday dinners and drinks still in full swing, a few Vintage Fitness personal training clients have asked me to create a 15 minute balance workout.

Vintage Fitness personal training clients here in Toronto often have issues with climbing stairs.

Getting up off the floor for older people is a key part of independence ensuring that they can properly clean their homes, play with young grandchildren and get up if they fall.

There is lots of conflicting information about when to stretch and the right type of stretches to do.

An outdoor exercise program for older adults

Arthritis, non-diagnosed discomfort, and ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and meniscus injuries. These types of injuries require a visit to a doctor and physiotherapist for treatment and recovery exercises.

This week the trigger is when you sit down on your stairs or front bench to put on your shoes. 

We know that fitting exercise into our days is critical to our physical and mental health yet 60% of Canadian seniors spend two-thirds of their waking hours sitting.