Senior Fitness

It’s Never Too Late to Get in Shape!

Do you rely on a cane for balance these days?

Do you find yourself walking with less confidence?

Have you noticed that your energy level wanes toward the end of the day?

Damian Fisher has worked with clients well into their 90s and helped them stay fit, active, and strong.

What Inactivity Does to Your Body

Maybe you remember your parents growing old and frail and weak. Perhaps you recall ongoing doctor visits, endless prescription medications, and multiple surgeries for various health issues. The problem is that all of these approaches are reactionary. Instead, Damian Fisher takes a preventative and holistic approach to aging.

“I subscribe to the pay now or pay later principle. You can choose to ‘pay now’ by investing in keeping your body in shape or pay later with poor agility, failing health, medications, surgeries, and more.”

Which would you choose?

Many seniors resolve to live a sedentary lifestyle… spending up to 10 hours a day sitting or lying down. It’s a downright unhealthy habit. When you stop using your muscles as much, they begin to deteriorate, lose flexibility, and weaken.

And that’s when the injuries start happening… from even the easiest daily activities. Your health problems can worsen, robbing you of the ability to enjoy even the simple pleasures of life. Don’t let that be your story!

5 Easy Steps to Started Your Senior Fitness Journey…

1. Let’s begin with a simple consultation to discuss your health history and fitness goals.
2. Then we’ll start slow with gentle, progressive movements that build your strength, mobility, and agility over time.
3. Together, we’ll set realistic, achievable milestones that make sense for you and get you to where you want to be.
4. We’ll make regular assessments to track your improvements, so you can see how far you’ve come!
5. Enjoy more of what life has to offer you every day!

Get a Personalized Approach to Fitness in Your Senior Years

At Fisher Fitness and Training, you can expect private, one-on-one sessions with programs tailored to your individual abilities, limitations, and health conditions. We’ll plan just the exercises that work for you! At the same time, you’ll learn what each exercise will achieve and why it’s important for you.

With more than 20 years of professional fitness instruction to people of all ages, Damian has specialized knowledge of senior fitness needs and safety considerations. Adaptable workouts will help you evolve as your strength and mobility improve. Plus, using proper form during your sessions means that you’ll prevent injury while gaining functional fitness for everyday activities.

10 Health Benefits of Functional Fitness for Seniors

Staying active is important at every age. And while you’re not expected at age 75 to do the same workout you did when you were 20, there are still seven great health benefits awaiting you with regular physical activity.

1. Cardiovascular and Overall Health

Regular exercise that raises your heart rate will also lower your risk of heart disease. And it can also help to lower your blood pressure. In fact, regular exercise can result in better management of some chronic conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease.

2. Stronger Bones

Weight training and muscle strength training help build muscles, which protects against the loss of bone mass. In other words, senior fitness results in better balance and stability and can serve as osteoporosis prevention and a lower risk of falling and broken bones.

3. Emotional Health

There’s no doubt that the better your body works, the better and happier you’ll feel. Seniors who do regular workouts experience fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression because they experience a stronger sense of accomplishment and a better self-image. Their general moods improve, and they have increased feelings of happiness, confidence, and overall well-being.

4. Healthier Joints

When you activate those joints, they get used to moving again. Physical activity can help control any existing joint inflammation and reduce pain caused by arthritis.

5. Stronger Immune System

Having a stronger body means that you are better equipped to fight infections and recover from illness, injuries, and surgery faster. In turn, you may require fewer medications.

6. Reduced Risk of Dementia

When you take part in a regular exercise routine, your brain gets more oxygen and better blood flow, which increases cognitive and memory functions as well as problem-solving skills. And the increased activity removes unnecessary waste from both your muscles and organs. So, an active body leads to an active mind. It’s truly a win-win situation!

7. Better Sleep

An active body means that you are tired at the right time of day and for the right amount of time. You’ll wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready for a new day. So, get ready to sleep—and dream—better.

8. Better Quality of Life

When you take the time to keep your body active and strong, you are able to do more of the things you used to do, which means more time with family and friends and enjoying the world around you without feeling fatigued so quickly.

9. More Independence

Now that you are moving and more active again, you may find that you no longer need walking support and you can live independently, enjoying the lifestyle you want for longer.

10. Potentially Reduce Medication/Treatments

A healthy, physically active lifestyle may reduce the need for certain medications and treatment for some conditions. Always consult your doctor/physician before altering any medications or treatments.

Senior Fitness: Recover from Old Injuries the Right Way & Faster

Have a bum knee? Arthritis? Muscle fatigue? Damian will build a fitness routine that works with any existing injuries or weaknesses. Your customized senior fitness routine will get you feeling active, stronger, and more confident with just a few sessions. Watch how much fun you’ll have when you see the progress you make.

Damian Fisher provides a variety of exercises for seniors based on your ability.

• Light weights
• Stretching
• Easy balancing challenges
• Leg strengthening movements
• Chair exercises
• Flexibility maneuvers
• Endurance trainings
• Plus more customized options!

There’s No Time Like the Present!

At Fisher Fitness, our goal is to help you remain independent, live longer, and live well. A regular exercise regimen throughout your senior years keeps your muscles active and strong. So, you can get out and enjoy life, spend time with family and friends, and travel the globe, if you want!

Your private sessions will take place in a clean, comfortable environment. You can expect workouts paced to your level of comfort and fitness – that still challenge you as little or as much as you’d like at each visit.

Come alone or bring a friend with you! Damian provides senior fitness in the Kernersville area at his own private gym. That means no crowds and less noise… just people of all ages who want to stay fit and work out with their individual personal trainer.

 *As with any exercise program, please consult with your physician first.