When I became aware of a second exercise book for seniors by Matthew Case, I was eager to read it. I was not disappointed. Give me Strength: Balance and Bone Exercises for Seniors offers a treasure trove of fascinating information about the biology of our aging bones and especially the importance of balance and posture in the equation. Mr. Case has a very comfortable, easy-to-read style, often injecting humor into his discourse. For me, the particular highlights are: the discussion of the dangers of osteoporosis and osteopenia and the various treatments available, including some controversial ones; the excellent chapter summaries; and the highlighting of the importance of both balance and how we breathe—I had to stop reading in both of those chapters and do the self-testing recommended!
The second half of the book, similar to the format of his first book, is devoted to clearly illustrated and explained exercises that focus on bone health, balance, and posture—and he even includes access to videos as reassurance that we are doing the exercises correctly. I am eager to add some of these to my exercise routine.
Bottom line, I love the focus in the book exclusively on seniors, his gentle encouragement, and his caution about not going too far, too fast. I truly feel that I have already begun to get a much better understanding of what is happening to my own body (now 76 years old), especially the health of my bones and where I rank in my ability to maintain good balance, plus how to continue to provide myself with the best path moving forward.
Needless to say, I highly recommend this to all of my peers, no matter how physically fit you already are (I’ve been a lifelong advocate of exercise). There is still so much valuable information, along with so many excellent choices of exercises to try. Now my challenge is how to get my husband to read this marvelous book! Final tip: don’t skip over the section on the bear parathyroid research—it’s truly fascinating.
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”One amazing thing about skeletal muscle is its plasticity. Age doesn’t matter. If you engage in resistance exercise, your muscle will adapt. In Give Me Strength, Matthew provides evidence-based benefits of resistance exercise and provides easy-to-follow routines. He highlights that it is never too late to start, a message we should share with our loved ones.” - Dr. Micah Zuhl, Ph.D, Professor of Exercise Science, Central Michigan University
Book Chapters
- BALANCE AND BONES
- STRIKING A GOOD BALANCE
- BONING UP ON BONES
- THE ENEMY OF OSTEOPOROSIS
- MORE THAN MERE POSTURING
- NUTRITION FOR BALANCE AND BONES
- OVERCOMING BARRIES TO EXERCISE
- THE 64 EXERCISES
- THE 15+ WORKOUTS
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Increase Bone DensityThere are a few keys to achieving better balance, and one of them is increasing our bone density. This book teaches you how our balance and bones are interdependent and how to improve both simultaneously. |
Achieve Better PosturePosture is not a mere by-product of healthy bones. It needs to be practiced to be realized. Doing so trains our bones to perform better, which consequently produces better balance. |
Effectuate Bone NutritionCarefully examining what we eat must coincide with balance and strength exercises. Better bone health, which directly impacts our balance, lies heavily on how we effectuate proper nutrition. |
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There are so many different exercises that a person can do to increase their mobility and to strengthen their bones through exercise and diet. This book is a phenomenal book on things facing us. As we get older and what can be done to combat that. I'd loved all the pictures explaining the exercises. But there's also companion videos to go with it. Which is fantastic because now a person can not only read about the exercises and the benefits of them. But they can also go and watch the videos to know how to properly perform them. I love this book. I started doing some of the at home workouts with my Grandma. And I highly recommend it.
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