With age, the joints and muscles can increase their stiffness considerably.
Flexibility is the ability to move your joints freely, painlessly and with the widest amplitude possible.

For this reason, it is convenient to perform stretching exercises, since they help to keep the body more agile and flexible, reducing the chances of suffering pain and inflammation, which is beneficial for the elderly in general, but especially for those who suffer from osteoarthritis.

It is convenient to perform these exercises with slow and firm movements so as not to suffer any injury.

HOW TO EXERCISE WITH RESISTANCE BANDS

To carry out the following exercises, you will need:

• CHAIR – a desk chair without armrests
• SHOES – flat
• CLOTHING – that allows free movement
• BANDS – the bands have various colours indicating their tension and resistance

ADVICE

If you have not exercised before, try exercising without the band until you feel comfortable and then start using the band.

Choose a light band if you are just beginning to exercise and when you can do 2 sets of 10–15 reps easily, start using a stronger band.

Grip the band tightly or wrap it around your hand or foot to prevent it from coming loose and possibly causing injury. Do the exercises slowly and in a controlled manner, and do not allow the band to rebound.

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