T Three out of four Americans over age 50 are inactive. Are you one of them? If so, this inexpensive exercise program may be your ticket to better balance, flexibility, strength, and cardio fitness.
The "First Step" kit offers a sensible and well-rounded exercise program for mature couch potatoes. It aims to improve health and functional ability, promote independence, and prevent chronic disease and disability.
Designed by physical therapists and approved by physicians, the "First Step" kit contains four full-color, illustrated Activity Cards that focus on cardio, flexibility, strength training and balance training.
A Program Manual explains how to begin and how to pinpoint specific activities that will improve your ability to handle daily functions.
Also in the kit is a red (light) Theraband Resistance Band for strength training and an Activity Log to track and monitor progress.
Benefits:
Well considered approach addresses the four key areas of physical activity (cardio, strength, balance and flexibility)
Program is individualized and self-contained - kit has everything you need to develop a personalized exercise program, including activity cards, activity log and elastic band
Cost is low - kit is likely to cost less than a single prescription co-pay
Kit is portable, convenient, easy to implement
The First Step kit is approved by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and other respected national organizations (including AAFP, AAP, AGS, ACSM, APTA and NCPAD).
