Anti-Aging Exercises for All

I will begin this section with exercises that are part of a classification of muscle toning that pits muscle against muscle. Namely, I call these “Isometrics” which consist of doing various quantities and styles of push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, “dips” and jumps. If I mention any particular type of exercise that is unfamiliar, just go to YouTube and enter the name such as “Crab-Walks” and you will get a visual.

To Isometrics, I add the important aspect of a cardiovascular element. To start off easy, I recommend getting a 4 foot in diameter mini-trampoline (with stabilizer bar). This will add the essential “jumping” element to your fitness routine. Try doing sets of 75 “Jumping Jacks” at a time, with up to 3 sets daily.

Good ways to get a cardiovascular workout without physically running outdoors, is through the use of exercise equipment. If you are going to invest in one single machine, you will get the best “bang for your buck” with a high-quality “Elliptical” Trainer. If you have room for 2 machines, and can invest about $1500 to $2000 for both, then I have a suggestion. Also purchase an exercise bike that has live video workouts, such as the Nordic Track or Peloton product.

Another way of obtaining the “life giving” exercise of “jumping”, is running. This is a form of jumping that is a perfect substitute. Doing both would be preferred, and up to 30 minutes daily is advised if you are a fairly healthy adult capable of jogging, running or sprinting. A vigorous and somewhat low impact jumping exercise, is called the “Ankle Flip-Hop.”

For your abdominal muscles, sit-ups are one key component. When doing “Sit-ups” …be sure to add different varieties of them to your daily goal of 200. For example, I recommend “Reverse Sit-ups” even in excess of 100 daily is not too much. When you develop a strong “Core”, [stomach and abdominals] you will obtain confidence in your public life.

Your abdominal muscles will also take on a better form and level of strength with “Flutter-Kicks.” You can look this exercise up on the internet to see it in action. Essentially, Flutter Kicks consist of laying on your back, similar to when you do your “Leg Lifts”, but instead of lifting the legs 2’ off the ground and fixing them in that position; there will be a higher lift and a dynamic back and forth…