Strength Exercises for Seniors: Build Muscle, Increase Metabolism

• Sit in armless chair. Keep feet flat and even with shoulders.
• Hold hand weights at sides, arms straight, palms facing toward your body.
• Slowly bend one elbow, lifting weight toward chest. Be sure to rotate palm to face shoulder while lifting weight.
• Hold position for 1 second. Slowly lower arm to starting position.
• Repeat with other arm. Alternate until you have repeated the exercise 8 to 15 times on each side.
• Rest. Then do another set of 8 to 15 alternating repetitions.

Index: Strength Exercises for Seniors: Build Muscle, Increase Metabolism

1. Strength Exercises: Before You Start
2. Arm Raises: strengthen your shoulder muscles
3. Chair Stands: strengthen stomach and thigh muscles
4. Bicep Curls: strengthen upper-arm muscles
5. Tricep Extensions: strengthen muscles in the back of the arm
6. Knee Flexion: strengthen muscles in the back of the thigh
7. How Much Should I Exercise, and How Often?