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Top 6 Bodyweight Exercises That Can Help Slow Aging

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"Squats improve lower body strength, balance, and mobility," PureGym advises placing both feet shoulder-width or hip-width apart. Point your toes slightly. Bend your knees and hinge your hips to squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor.

1 Squats

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"Pushups help maintain upper body pressing strength as well as core stability," Read says. In order to make this exercise easier, feel free to plant both hands on a wall.

2 Pushups

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"Lunges help maintain balance during walking and also improve mobility and strength in your legs and hips,"

3 Lunges

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MasterClass recommends starting this core-strengthening exercise on all fours on a yoga mat with your hands aligned with your shoulders. Tuck your chin and activate your core as you slowly extend your left arm and right leg.

4 Birddogs

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Side planks strengthen the quadratus lumborum, a core/lower back muscle.

5. Side Planks

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The dead bug is the final move, which Joan Pagano Fitness says is "safe and beneficial" for spine osteoporosis patients. It's a "safe" alternative to sit-ups and crunches.

6-Dead Bugs

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