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Fitness Over Fifty: An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging (With DVD) | 
| Author: The National Institute On Aging
Creator: John Glenn
Publisher: Hatherleigh
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 140536
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD Il
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1578262240
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.710844
EAN: 9781578262243
ASIN: 1578262240
Publication Date: August 28, 2006
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Product Description
"25 exercises you need for wellness along with detailed intructions and photos."—Reader's Digest
Some people just assume that as they age, they will be less physically fit and may lose their independence—but that doesn't have to happen. The National Institute on Aging has brought together a team of experts to offer advice on staying healthy longer, with exercises tailored to be safe and effective for those over fifty. Fitness Over Fifty now includes a follow-along DVD to make this guide to getting started on an exercise program easier than ever before.
Studies show that, in the long term, older adults in all age groups hurt their health far more by not exercising than by exercising. As a rule, older people should stay as physically active as they can. The good news is that just about every older adult can safely do some form of physical activity at little or no cost. And they don't have to exercise in a public place or use expensive equipment.
Fitness Over Fifty, now with DVD, offers practical advice about the four areas that are important for staying healthy and independent: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Fitness Over Fifty includes:
• ways to get—and stay—motivated
• advice on stretching and increasing flexibility
• daily, weekly, and monthly exercise and nutrition records and more
• 200 photos; DVD included.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Fitness over fifty-for those starting to exercise at fifty or older March 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good point for the book is that it is wrtten in large and clear print ,for those old eyes. If you have been doing exercises on a regular basis, this book will not help ,as it is very basic. It would be good for those that have not been doing any exercise or have not done any exercise for a number of years. The chapter on "what should I eat " is brief and could use more information and a recommendation for further reading. Thanks for reading.
 Great starting point! March 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Being 49 and needing to start moving again...this book is just what I needed to jump start my plan!
 Fitness over Fifty:An Exercise Guide from the National Institute on Aging January 10, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The information and exercises displayed in the book are very practical and easy to follow. They are safe for beginners and the photographs help to motivate the individual. However, a 51 year old person may be put off by the book as most of the people in the pictures look 70 or more years old. There are young 50 years olds out here...the book would be more appealing if a few younger faces were included. Thanks
Your Tax Dollars Paid for Writing This Book December 20, 2006
63 out of 65 found this review helpful
And you can get download it or a get a free printed copy from the National Institute on Aging (the title there is Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging) or seven dollars will get you the book and the DVD together.
Way over 50! June 24, 2006
25 out of 28 found this review helpful
I couldn't give this book 5 stars because, although it looks like a great book in and of itself, it should be titled, "Fitness Over 65" since most of the quotes, stories and photos are of people well over the age of 50, and more like over 65. Keep in mind if you are 52, like me, that with very little current exercise you might be better physically fit and beyond the simple exercises in this book. It's VERY basic. But if you haven't done anything beyond sitting on your couch munching chips and watching the tube your whole life, this book would be a perfect way to break into beginning to get fit.
I admit, it's kinda scary looking at 70 year olds (even though they're in great shape!) demonstrating the exercises in a book for the over 50 crowd, but I also purchased a book called, "Strength Training Past 50" and although it's basic in it's own way (it demonstrates free weights, and if you're into going to a gym also machines), many of the photos in it are of people much closer to my own age, and that at least speaks to my comfort zone on working out and aging! It's also more of what I needed to start getting more fit.
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