It is important for us seniors to engage in activities that will benefit our health. However, having too many choices to choose from makes it harder for us to decide what really is best for us. For me, whatever makes you sweat and pant like a dog is totally fine but if a certain exercise will help you get that youthful swag, then why not?..
Which boils down to two choices:  flexibility training or strength training?.. Flexibility exercises promise seniors of improved range of motion, balance and of course, flexibility which most seniors tend to lose when aging. Strength training on the other hand focuses more on muscle development and boasts of fighting bone density loss. Both exercises ensure seniors of lesser falls and injuries from accidents and somehow they manage to take off unwanted fat resulting to a sexier body we’ve always wanted!
I say, whatever it is, seniors need to take that step to a healthier mind and body. You just need to find out which suits your lifestyle best. Flexibility exercises are of course, safer and must be done in classes with professional instructors to guide you, while in a strength training sessions, you can hire an instructor to work with you one-on-one however, you need to go to the gym for equipments while the former can also be done at home once you reach a certain level of expertise, for example, in yoga.
Here are some of the known benefits of Flexibility training for seniors:
•    Balances muscle groups. In reality, we don’t use every inch of muscle we have in our body every single day—especially seniors with limited range of motion. Due to this, we end up overusing some and not using others at all. Flexibility training offers us a way to work these “unused” muscles and establish balance.
•    Improves posture. Now, seniors don’t have to worry about stooping or crouching as they age. It realigns soft tissues within your body enabling it to achieve proper posture without discomfort.
•    Eases tension. Stretching for one, reduces muscle soreness and releases tension trapped inside your aging body.
While strength training offers seniors these:
•    Improved muscle mass. Muscle loss is almost synonymous to aging, with strength training, you help your muscles maintain its youthful size–taking off years on your age.
•    Increased total strength. Older adults who have been training for years now are confident that they can still lift a ton without hesitation.
•    Trim and sculpted look. Need I say more?