Stay Strong Stay Healthy Mini Poster
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This mini poster illustrates the warm-up, strengthening and cool-down exercises for Stay Strong Stay Healthy. The Stay Strong Stay Healthy program is focused on improving the health and well-being of middle-aged and older adults through a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Participation in regular strengthening exercises will help to build muscle and increase bone density, thereby helping to prevent frailty and osteoporosis. The 10-week long Stay Strong Stay Healthy program sessions are led by a team of MU Extension specialists.
Keywords
- Accessible fitness
- Bent forward fly
- Biceps curl
- Chair-based exercise
- Chest and arm stretch
- Exercises for the elderly
- Hamstring and calf stretch
- Knee extension
- Older adults
- Overhead press
- Osteoporosis prevention
- Side hip raise
- Standing leg curl
- Strengthening exercises
- Strength training for seniors
- Toe stand
- Upper back stretch
- Weights
- Wide leg squat
Pages
- One 8.5 x 11 inches poster
MP696, revised May 2009