Back in the 90’s I took up Tai Chi (think of slow motion kung fu) mainly for stress reduction. I’d go to the Tai Chi center in Rochester, NY. It was fun, you’d wear a tai chi outfit and special shoes, and go through a routine of flowing moves.
Now I’m getting older, my body is pretty stiff, I need to lose weight.
So I’ve started a program of doing “chair yoga” and “tai chi for strength and balance”
Both are low impact exercises, but they get results, and perfect for older persons.
With chair yoga, I already see more mobility, as the exercises are mainly stretching and flexibility ones.
With Tai chi, the strength comes from the slow motion movements and holds of positions, and the balance comes from challenging your body to remain balanced while holding those positions.
In fact I thought I already had good balance, already I see I need work.
After each workout, instead of feeling tired (Like i would riding an exercise bike) I feel like my body is energized and refreshed.
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