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Did you know 1 in 4 Americans over 65 fall every year? Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. 80% of American older adults have at least one chronic condition. This can limit a person’s ability to perform daily activities, cause them to lose their independence, and result in the need for institutional care, in-home caregivers, or other long-term services and supports.

Fortunately, people like today’s guest, Kelly Spencer, are here to empower our aging adults to move to foster independence and lead healthier, happier lives.  Kelly is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified Silver Fitness Specialist and she joins the show today. Her fitness career has taken her from huge mega gyms, to boutique fitness studios, to Country Clubs and even to the grand Botanic Gardens in Singapore. One thing that remains constant is her passion for helping each individual obtain his or her goal.

We discuss:

•  How her experience living in Singapore inspired her to train aging adults
• “I can hurt sitting on the couch or I can hurt moving. I choose to move.”
• Tai Chi
• How adult children can encourage their parents to move without it coming across as nagging
• Benefits of exercise in aging adults
• Areas/movements to focus on as we age
• Exercises and movements to avoid as we age
• Easy ways to incorporate movement
• Ways to use resistance bands and loops  

About Kelly

Kelly is a native Texan who graduated from the University of Oklahoma (BOOMER!). After moving throughout Texas and a three year stint in Singapore, they now live in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. She and her husband of 17 years have two daughters (12 and 9) and two dog daughters who keep them busy and happy. She left her career in Finance to pursue her true passion, fitness and has been in the fitness industry for a decade. Kelly has trained clients of all ages and fitness levels and consider it the greatest gift to be able to help people live healthy lifestyles. Her fitness career has taken her from huge mega gyms, to boutique fitness studios, to Country Clubs and even to the grand Botanic Gardens in Singapore. One thing that remains constant is Kelly’s passion for helping each individual obtain his or her goal. Her friendships with aging adults is what guided me to follow her heart and make Silver Fitness a reality.

Connect with Kelly

silverfitnessonthego.com
Facebook: Silver Fitness
KellyKennedySpencer@gmail.com

Links

Resistance Bands
Resistance Loops
Get your free Squat-Free Strong Legs Workout at www.gracedhealth.com/stronglegs.

Episodes mentioned

How to slow the aging process with exercise with Pete McCall
Finding urban beats and joy with U-Jam Fitness with Jennifer Breedlove
Zumba: Joy, Energy, Confidence & Sweat all in one class
The rich culture and tradition of Bollywood dancing

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