Longer & Healthier Life
Older adults and senior citizens can live a longer and healthier life with regular proper exercise and nutrition. Many believe that taking walks and doing a little bit of stretching or other light exercises are enough for maintaining good health, but they couldn’t be more wrong!
In the following video, Dubai’s top personal trainer Abhinav Malhotra is training his client, who’s 60+. Age is just a number, and with the help of an elderly personal trainer, you can live a healthy and fit life at any age!
Sarcopenia & Dynapenia
Aging is associated with physical decline that leads to weakness and even disabilities. Older adults and senior citizens often suffer from sarcopenia and dynapenia. Sarcopenia refers to the natural loss of muscle tissue as part of the aging process, while dynapenia refers to the loss of muscle strength. Research shows that muscle strength is a critical component in maintaining physical function, mobility, and vitality in old age.
For older adults and senior citizens, lack of physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and more.
Personal Training Benefits for Older Adults & Senior Citizens
Research has demonstrated that strength-training exercises can combat weakness and its debilitating consequences. When done regularly, these exercises build muscle strength and muscle mass, preserve bone density, and maintain independence and vitality with age.
In addition, strength training has the ability to reduce the risk of functionality loss due to weakness, joint pain, osteoporosis, and chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis. It also helps improve sleep and reduce depression.
Many older adults and senior citizens lack the in-depth knowledge of strength training, and given their age and physical decline, they should avoid lifting light weights at the gym without proper guidance. That’s why it’s essential to work with an elderly personal trainer who understands their overall health and fitness condition. A geriatric personal trainer can design a structured and progressive program, including exercises, nutrition, rest, and recovery.
A senior personal trainer ensures proper form, exercise execution, and progression or regression tailored to the individual client. They also provide the necessary physical and mental support throughout the process. Personal training not only helps avoid injuries but also improves the effectiveness of exercises, helping older adults gain muscle mass, strength, stamina, and flexibility.
A Real-Life Example
There’s a popular story of a 97-year-old lady who has been availing the services of personal trainers for many years. There are also numerous clients of Team AbhiFit, including senior citizens, who are living healthier and fitter lives thanks to proper exercise and nutrition.
Please contact me, Abhinav, to discuss how I and my team of best personal trainers in Dubai can help you or your elderly family members. Personal training can greatly enhance their quality of life and potentially extend their lifespan.
I also invite you to learn more about our nutrition and personal training services for clients of all ages in Dubai, UAE, to help you achieve your muscle gain, strength gain, fat loss, and body transformation goals.
Many female and male clients, including kids, have greatly benefited from my experience as a top personal trainer and nutritionist in Dubai. If you’re seeking a personal female trainer, we provide expert coaching tailored to women’s fitness goals as well. You can see some of their transformations here.
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