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Orthopedic Surgeon Warns: Walking Isn’t Enough After Age 75 — Do This Instead 🦴💪
Walking is great — it keeps you moving, helps your heart, and supports general health. But after age 75, orthopedic experts say that walking alone may not be enough to maintain bone strength, muscle mass, and balance.
Why Walking Alone Isn’t Enough
- Bone density naturally decreases with age
- Muscle mass declines if not challenged with resistance exercises
- Balance and coordination need targeted training to prevent falls
Walking is excellent for cardiovascular health, but older adults need strength, flexibility, and balance work to stay independent and mobile.
What to Do Instead
1. Strength Training
- Light weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises
- Helps maintain muscle mass, joint stability, and bone density
- Examples: squats to a chair, bicep curls with light dumbbells, seated leg raises
2. Balance Exercises
- Reduces fall risk, improves posture
- Examples: standing on one leg, heel-to-toe walk, tai chi
3. Flexibility and Mobility
- Keeps joints moving comfortably
- Examples: gentle yoga stretches, shoulder rolls, ankle circles
4. Functional Movements
- Practice movements you use daily: standing from a chair, lifting lightweight objects safely, reaching overhead
Tips for Safety
- Start slowly, 2–3 times per week
- Use support (chair, wall, or handrail) if balance is an issue
- Check with a doctor or physical therapist before starting new exercises
- Combine walking with these exercises for the best results
Bottom Line
Walking is important, but after 75, older adults need strength, balance, and flexibility training to stay independent, prevent falls, and protect bones. Combining walking with targeted exercises is the safest and most effective approach.
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