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How to do physical activity safely!

Personal trainer, Aynsley Lynam, demonstrates muscle strengthening exercises that can be done at home safely.

Watch as Personal Trainer, Aynsley Lynam, demonstrates muscle strengthening exercises that can be done at home safely. These exercises, if carried out regularly, will help to ensure the person you care for doesn’t lose vital muscle mass. The combination of a protein-rich diet and muscle strengthening exercises will help guard against loss of mobility and enable those you care for to stay independent for longer.

In the next Step, we’ll share details of a 40 minute ‘at home’ exercise session which incorporates these ideas.

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Ageing Well: Nutrition and Exercise for Older Adults

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