subject: Best Elderly Personal Training Ballarat [print this page] Older people tend to suffer from joint problems such as osteoarthritis that can lead to severe pain, loss of muscular strength and a reduced quality of life. While osteoarthritis cannot be cured or reversed, it may be successfully managed with a combination treatment which consists of a joint-healthy diet, pain medication and progressive resistance personal training. Ballarat elderly residents have a choice whether to exercise in a gym or at home under the close watch of qualified instructor.
Progressive resistance training
Resistance or weight training uses the resistance coming from free weights, exercise machines, elastic bands and even your body weight to induce muscle contraction which leads to muscle strength. These exercises also strengthen joint muscles, stabilize and protect joints and improve joint range of motion which all help to reduce joint stress and pain.
Due to the physical limitations of elderly people, health professionals recommend that they start slow with around a few repetitions and performing only one set at a time. After a few weeks, your personal training Ballarat professional may increase the repetitions and introduce other exercises to build muscle strength gradually. The progressive approach works well for persons over the age of 50 with low risk of injury.
Need for customization
Managing your symptoms of osteoarthritis requires a development of a personalised program that takes into account your current fitness level, muscular strength and health limitations which information a trainer can obtain during a thorough assessment. He can also work with your health professional to ensure that your program is tailor-fit to your medical needs.
While customised training is different for everyone, you can expect to do around 2 or 3 repetitions of each exercise initially, and gradually add more repetitions and sets up to 10 or 12 repetitions for 1 to 3 sets, three times a week. Your trainer may also modify some exercises according to your joints' range of movement and other physical limitations to prevent pain and injury during your workout.
For persons with medical conditions like osteoarthritis, the close supervision of a trainer is invaluable because he will not only plan your workout routines and guide you every step of the way but more importantly teach you ways to exercise without hurting yourself. Many patients with joint disease are able to reduce their pain medication after increasing muscle strength through personal training. Ballarat residents who wish to start a new fitness program must first consult their health professional.
