Jennifer Rizzuto is a freelance writer and certified personal trainer based in Long Island, NY. She covers various fitness-related topics and reviews for Tom's Guide. She also writes sketch comedy and short films, and performs frequently as an actor, singer, and improviser. When she's not writing, working out, or performing, you'll find her trying to convince her husband to get a dog.
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Here are the four exercises our resident senior personal trainer recommends adding to your routine to improve your balance

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Our resident personal trainer for seniors recommends this exercise to strengthen your entire body and you're going to want to start doing it now.

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Here are the four exercises this senior personal trainer recommends

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Our resident personal trainer recommends these three exercises

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Here's the exercise everyone should be doing, according to this personal trainer

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Here are three balance exercises everyone over 60 should prioritize

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According to a personal trainer, these are the chair exercises to add to your routine

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Like most certified personal trainers, I have exercises that I love and a few that I loathe. Don't skip these three.

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If you’ve crossed the 40 mark and want to protect your strength and stability as you get older, start doing hip airplanes regularly

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So many of my personal training clients suffer from rounded posture, tight pecs, and poor shoulder range of motion. Here's how to fix it

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Start doing these exercises now to maintain your independence as you age

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Strengthen your hips with a resistance band and these moves

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Open up stiff joints with these moves, done standing and sitting

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Whether you’re after a shapely backside or a super-strong lower body (or both), one of my favorite exercises to target the glutes is the single-leg glute bridge

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One of the best things you can do for your future self is to focus on strength and stability now – before you hit your 60’s. Here are the lower-body exercises to prioritize.

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One of the best ways to assess your fall risk as you age is by doing the single-leg balance test, and it can be done by almost anyone.

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The wall angel is a mobility drill that opens up the pecs, promotes healthy shoulder range of motion, strengthens the upper back, and contributes to better overall posture.

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These moves take core work off the ground, making them more accessible for seniors and those with mobility issues.

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The one exercise I give almost every client — no matter their age — is the goblet squat, says this personal trainer

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Here are the exercises this trainer prioritizes

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Here’s how to do alternating heel taps, with modification and progression options

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Here's the full-body exercises all seniors should be doing

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Here are the four exercises to add to your routine
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