As we get older, we discover changes in how our bodies move and behave-changes that contradict how young we feel on the inside. But you can make deliberate decisions that can transform your experience of aging into a positive and, above all, healthy one. And it all starts with staying fit. Now, with the 12 engaging lectures and 6 active training sessions of How to Stay Fit as You Age by certified fitness expert and wellness consultant Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, you can create and practice a balanced, adaptable fitness program. Whether you're over 65, dealing with chronic health conditions, or planning ahead, you can get the insights, strategies, exercises, and confidence you need to make the most out of every day of your life.
How to Stay Fit As You Age
Make the choice to stay fit as you get older with this course that teaches you the fundamentals of exercise and provides a series of video workouts to help keep you on track.
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Date published: 2024-01-15
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I love this course. Health issues have made it very hard for me to get and stay inspired with fitness, but this course has proved very motivational, as well as providing me with new tools that I can incorporate in a daily plan. The instructor is great. Her approach is calm, positive and thoughtful, without being preachy, and I enjoy her presentations and the way the course is organized. I've recommended it to friends.
Date published: 2023-02-02
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Good info with interesting presentation. As a novice senior I learned a lot with this course. Got me interested in new ideas and things to try.
Date published: 2023-01-02
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Staying Fit as a Senior
I am enjoying working through this course. Although we all know what we need to do to keep fit, we need to hear the message in different ways. Everything is making sense and I am keeping my journal and training objectives.
Date published: 2022-12-31
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I haven't watched all lectures but have a question. In a prior lecture I watched, the lecturer gave examples of how moderate exercise is actually better for your health than extreme exercise. As part of the example, she showed how moderate walking was better than running marathons. However, for the lecture I just completed she seems to be pushing marathons and says one can do them, just have to work up to it gradually. Don't understand if moderate is better why she is touting marathons. Can you explain?
Date published: 2022-11-27
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Excellent information. Looking forward to the entire series
Date published: 2022-04-24
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Well done summary of how to keep healthy as we age
I like the course so far after watching 3 videos but I cannot seem to download it to my laptop or tablet
Date published: 2022-04-15
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This lady is doing exactly as the title infers - she looks like what she's speaking about, speaks with a pleasant authority and my husband is delighted because "this is what we need" he says! Five stars
Date published: 2022-03-09
Overview
About
Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura is a fitness and wellness consultant with decades of experience teaching the benefits of physical and mental health to elite athletes, higher education institutions, nonprofit community organizations, and corporations. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with a research emphasis in sport and exercise psychology, from Florida State University. Her doctoral dissertation won national awards from the American Psychological Association (Division 47) and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Bonura is a triple-certified yoga instructor, registered with the Yoga Alliance and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She also holds certifications as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, kickboxing instructor, tai chi and qigong instructor, senior fitness specialist, weight management instructor, and prenatal and youth fitness specialist-all issued by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the International Fitness Professionals Association. She has developed specialized programs in seated/chair yoga for older adults; yoga for empowerment to encourage self-esteem; partner yoga for family and marital enhancement; and more. Featured widely in national and international publications, Dr. Bonura is a peer reviewer for journals including the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, and the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
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01: Aging with Optimism-A Holistic Approach
When is your age considered "old"? What three health-promoting characteristics make up the foundation of healthy old age? What is your "locus of control"-and why is it so important to have one? These and other questions are answered in this first step on a journey that can change your life.
33 min
02: Getting and Staying Motivated
Dr. Bonura discusses the secrets of motivation and illustrates the six stages of behavioral change- precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. She also offers tips on conquering several common barriers to change, including procrastination, preconditioned beliefs, and a fear of discomfort.
28 min
03: Self-Care Fundamentals
Explore the fundamentals of self-care, which involves choosing behaviors that help balance the stress of modern life. As you look at sleep, nutrition, mental exercise, and stress management, you'll learn ways to promote self-care in your life through incorporating pre-sleep rituals, strengthening your long-term memory with puzzles, and more.
30 min
04: Fitness Fundamentals-Choose Your Activity
How can you use physical activity to take better care of yourself? Find out with this helpful lecture on the components of physical fitness, including three that specifically support healthy aging. Then, learn the basics behind any successful fitness plan-and how to develop one that works for you.
28 min
05: Fitness beyond the Gym-Active Daily Living
You don't need the gym to build movement into your daily life. Here, discover how to stay active throughout your day. By making small, simple choices-such as walking with a colleague instead of e-mailing, taking a dance class, or cultivating better posture-you'll move better. And feel better, too.
32 min
06: It's Not Just Physical-Mindful Fitness
Mindful fitness is an important part of aging healthfully and involves exercises that cultivate unity between your mind and your body. Among the many exercises you learn about here are basic yoga, tai chi, martial arts, and meditation-all of which combine physical exercise with deliberate breathing and mental training.
32 min
07: Motivation-Goals and Willpower
Take another look at why solid goals and environmental support are key to staying healthy as you age. You'll explore each of the five characteristics of a good goal and discover how your environment affects your health-promoting decisions and supports your willpower.
29 min
08: Friends, Fitness, and Social Support
Whether you want them to or not, your friends and family have an effect on your overall fitness. Dr. Bonura shows you how to leverage your social circle at work and at home to support your well-being. How can your relationships inspire your health? And how can fitness cultivate stronger relationships?
29 min
09: Accepting a New Reality
Eating disorders such as bulimia and binge eating. Exercise addiction and overtraining. Explore these and other obsessive behaviors that occur when fitness doesn't support but consumes your life. Learn what causes them, find out how someone can get help, and lower your own risk by cultivating more realistic expectations.
32 min
10: Challenges-Illness and Chronic Pain
How you respond to the illnesses and pain that come with advancing age can lead to drastically different outcomes in your ability to maintain or rebuild your physical health. This lecture includes exercises that can reduce pain and improve function.
33 min
11: Small Steps-A Path to Big Benefits
The one activity that consistently promotes health: exercise. First, examine some of the many benefits of physical activity on your body (including its ability to reduce your risk for diseases). Then, turn to the psychological benefits, including higher self-esteem, a stronger sense of self, and improved body image.
28 min
12: Making It Work-The Right Plan for You
Successful health goals have to be framed in a context that gives them greater purpose. Learn how to do this with a rewarding discussion of our three innate psychological needs (competence, autonomy, and relatedness) and Dr. Bonura's expert advice on the best approach for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in advancing age.
28 min
13: Relaxation Strategies
Who doesn't want to relax more? Find out how, in the first of several exercise sessions you can follow along with. Here, you'll practice simple breathing exercises, a full-body progressive relaxation exercise, alternate nostril breathing, and a Japanese energy-based exercise for helping you work through pain and discomfort.
32 min
14: Foundational Fitness
Using only simple exercise tools and a yoga mat, discover how to get a well-balanced, 30-minute workout that incorporates both strength training and flexibility. Complete this workout session two to three times a week (along with gentle cardio) for a well-rounded exercise routine to keep you fit as you age.
34 min
15: Core Strength and Balance
Maintaining core strength and balance is essential for maintaining our physical independence as we age. In this session, focus on a series of yoga and Pilates exercises-performed both in a chair and on the floor-designed to improve your posture and strengthen the muscles in your core and back.
32 min
16: Workplace Fitness
Think you have to wait until after the workday ends to exercise? Here, Dr. Bonura reveals some simple (and surprising) ways that you can stay active and energized at the office by taking short walks, practicing good posture in your chair, performing stretches to work your muscles, and more.
34 min
17: Chair Yoga
For those of us with limited mobility, yoga on a floor mat can seem like an activity that we're better off skipping. But in this fun exercise session, you'll discover how you can still perform basic yoga routines to work your whole body-all from the ease and accessibility of a chair.
36 min
18: Qigong-Practicing Fluid Movement
Explore the world of qigong, an Eastern practice that focuses on slow, deliberate movement integrated with key breathing exercises to increase your mindfulness. With this session, you'll learn how to tap into the healthy flow of your internal energy-and encourage the balance of opposing forces within your body.
32 min
