{"id":347679,"date":"2025-12-15T22:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/347679\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:59:13","slug":"5-daily-exercises-to-feel-younger-than-your-age-after-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/347679\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Daily Exercises to Feel Younger Than Your Age After 60"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boost your overall health and longevity by adding these essential exercises to your routine.<\/p>\n

As you age, your body naturally changes. You lose lean muscle<\/a>, bone density declines, and performing daily tasks aren\u2019t as seamless as they once were. In addition to getting in your regular strength training<\/a> and cardio, it\u2019s essential to focus on fascia\u2014\u201dthe stuff that holds you together and prevents sag differently than and nearly better than (but very much so with) muscles,\u201d says Arlena Bessard, LMT, founder at Heavenly Hands Massage And Bodywork<\/a> and fascia specialist with 20+ years in women\u2019s integrative pain care. With Bessard\u2019s help, we\u2019ve rounded up the best daily exercises that make your body younger<\/a> than your age after 60.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuscle<\/a> is very important! It is a powerful, anti-aging, living tissue essential for health, vitality, and strength,\u201d Bessard tells us. \u201cEqually as essential and not as often discussed in some circles and conversations regarding health and fitness is the humble superhero that runs through, on top of, underneath, and over that all important muscle. It\u2019s your fabulous fascia!\u201d<\/p>\n

Your fascia contains<\/a> nerves that directly communicate with your nervous system and the body\u2019s communication networks. So, it makes perfect sense that keeping your fascia in top shape is key for overall health<\/a> and longevity.<\/p>\n

What Makes a Certain Form of Exercise \u201cAnti-Aging\u201d?
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According to Bessard, an exercise can be classified as \u201canti-aging\u201d if it supports your health, posture, and strength rather than causing undue stress or pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis looks like building healthy, vital muscle, keeping fascia flourishing and mobile, promoting better balance, reduces stress, releases HGH, and improves sleep,\u201d Bessard explains. \u201cAll of this prevents falls\/allows speedy+healthy recovery should this happen while helping the brain and body to show forward improvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tRebounding<\/p>\n

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Rebounding involves performing jumps and movements on a mini trampoline. It\u2019s not only a stellar full-body workout, but it\u2019s also fun\u2014and a stellar way to spice up a traditional sweat session.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n

\u201cRebounding expands and contracts every single cell in your body (hair, nails, eyeballs, all of your organs in addition to your very skin, muscles, bones, and more!) This is similar to the benefits of being in a steam sauna. It\u2019s a cellular detox and cellular workout simultaneously which greatly improves strength to name just one,\u201d Bessard tells us, adding, \u201cCheck with your health professional to assess if a rebounder is right for you and your situation as well as which particular rebounder is the best fit for you. That matters quite a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

5 Bodyweight Moves That Fight Muscle Loss Better Than Gym Workouts After 60<\/a><\/p>\n

\tDual-Task Training<\/p>\n

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Engaging in dual-task training, like walking, enhances balance, gait, attention, and cognitive function.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is especially helpful in older adults and those with neurological conditions like stroke, Parkinson\u2019s, or MS,\u201d Bessard points out. \u201cIt enhances the brain\u2019s ability to multitask, boosts mental sharpness, improves daily living activities, and reduces fall risk by training the brain to handle movement and thinking simultaneously, mimicking real-life situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\tStep-Back Lunges<\/p>\n

\u201cThe step-back lunge strengthens the glutes, improves the stability of your walking, and maintains a functional gait pattern. This is essential for avoiding falls\/recovering from them should they ever happen,\u201d Bessard explains. This classic exercise builds lower-body strength and balance.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bTo begin, stand with your feet hip-distance apart and arms at your sides. Maintain a tall posture.
\nStep your left foot back a few feet, making sure to land on the ball of your foot.
\nLower into a lunge position until your front thigh is parallel to the ground and your back knee hovers just above the floor.
\nPress through your front heel to rise back up to standing.
\nRepeat all reps on your left side before switching over to the right.<\/p>\n

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\tSit-to-Stand (Chair Squat)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sit-to-stand\u2014aka chair squat builds leg strength, balance confidence, and prevents age-related muscle loss in lower body\u2014the #1 predictor of fall risk and independence,\u201d Bessard tells us.<\/p>\n

Begin seated at the front of a sturdy chair, feet under your knees.
\nLean forward just a bit.
\nTry to stand up without using your knees, hands, or additional support.
\nUse control to slowly sit back down.
\nTo progress this exercise, perform single-leg stands or hold weights.<\/p>\n

This 8-Minute Standing Routine Builds More Core Strength Than 30 Minutes of Crunches After 50<\/a><\/p>\n

\tSingle-Leg Standing Balance<\/p>\n

\u201cThe single-leg standing balance improves neurological coordination, ankle and overall stability, and prevents falls, strengthens the glutes, core, and leg muscles all while enhancing functional fitness,\u201d Bessard points out. \u201cAn additional bonus benefit is that this serves as a marker for overall health and longevity by engaging brain body systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stand tall on a flat surface with your feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
\nActivate your core while keeping your shoulders relaxed.
\nShift your body weight onto your left foot.
\nLift your right foot off the floor.
\nThe time begins once your leg comes off the floor and stops when your foot touches the ground. Balance for at least 10 seconds.
\nLower and repeat on the other side.<\/p>\n

Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n

\t\tAlexa is a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist based in Greenwich, CT. She has 11+ years of experience covering wellness, fitness, food, travel, lifestyle, and home.\t\t\t\t\tRead more about Alexa <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Boost your overall health and longevity by adding these essential exercises to your routine. As you age, your…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":347680,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[43913,49,48,408,407,84,12564],"class_list":{"0":"post-347679","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-build-muscle","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-exercise","12":"tag-fitness","13":"tag-health","14":"tag-workouts"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/347680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}