Pebble Beach, CA If Seniors Are Feeling Lazy, Try Giving Them Resistance Bands For Exercise

Three older women are holding pink dumbbells.


If you have a senior loved one who you are struggling to find a Christmas present for, try resistance bands.  They are great to give them some exercise while watching TV or just sitting around.  You can find them on amazon.com and other web sites in the $10-$20 range.  An easy exercise is to put the resistance band under both of your feet and hold the handles at your sides with the palms facing up.  Then slowly curl your hands to your shoulders, keeping your elbows at your sides.  Then slowly lower to the starting position, repeating as many times as it feels comfortable.   Once COVID-19 leaves us, The Fitness Club at The Beach  & Tennis Club at Pebble Beach has classes and a personal trainer.  The Spa at The Lodge at Pebble Beach is also a great place to relax and get a massage.

https://www.pebblebeach.com/activities-and-sightseeing/fitness-and-tennis/the-beach-and-tennis-club/fitness/

Exercise Is Good For Both Your Physical And Mental Health

Three older women are holding pink dumbbells.


The Wall Street Journal recently profiled 83-year-old John MacIntyre who recently completed his 100th half marathon and when he showed up at the finish line his running group surprised him with a sign that read: “Congratulations, Geezer Jock!â€Â  He embraced the nickname, and serves as coach of the Seasoned Soles, a run-walk group which was formed to get fellow residents of San Antonio’s Blue Skies of Texas retirement community moving.  With a median age of 75, most of the 16 members started out walking and graduated to intervals of walking and running.  Go Geezer Jock!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-hail-geezer-jock-hes-83-and-has-finished-over-100-half-marathons-11605956402