Roll your shoulders back!
I would always tell my mum to roll her shoulders back to stay standing upright. I thought that would remind her to walk tall.
Instead what she really needed to do was get down on the floor on her belly and lift her head engaging the belly, and her back muscles--the spinal extensor muscle. It's the muscle that extends from the lower back all the way to the neck. This very important muscle helps to keep the trunk strong, and as a result prevents falling.
Do I have to worry about falling when I'm older?
Yes--poor core and bone strength can increase the risk of kyphosis (extreme rounding of the upper back), especially someone who has osteoporosis, which in turn can shift the body weight, and increase the likelihood of a fall.
Instead what she really needed to do was get down on the floor on her belly and lift her head engaging the belly, and her back muscles--the spinal extensor muscle. It's the muscle that extends from the lower back all the way to the neck. This very important muscle helps to keep the trunk strong, and as a result prevents falling.
Do I have to worry about falling when I'm older?
Yes--poor core and bone strength can increase the risk of kyphosis (extreme rounding of the upper back), especially someone who has osteoporosis, which in turn can shift the body weight, and increase the likelihood of a fall.
No--don't wait till tomorrow to start an exercise program. Take 5 minutes a day to do some strengthening exercises--such as these:
http://nof.org/articles/553
Move with your breath--meaning, don't hold your breath when you exercise, and smile as you do it.
Trunk strengthening helps people of all ages to stay in shape. Older adults and people with osteoporosis seek assistance in back strengthening exercises.
Good website and will try the xercizez. Thanks. Keep you spirit up! Happy New Year. XXOO
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