Fast Twitch Muscle Exercises for Active Seniors- The Fountain of Youth Test

Faster than keeping up with a toddler grandchild, mightier than maneuvering a cart laden with groceries, capable of effortlessly tackling steep stairwells - gaze into the distance, is it Superman? Is it Wonder Woman? No, it's an active senior powered by fast twitch muscle fibers!
Fast twitch muscle fibers are a necessity for active seniors who want to not only continue to do the activities they enjoy but more importantly, to allow them to keep their functional independence in their later years.
Fast twitch muscle fibers are the makers and shakers. Unfortunately, if we do not consistently train them, they atrophy at an alarming rate.
With specific fast twitch exercises, active seniors can not only maintain them, but produce more, literally adding life to your years.
My name is Erik. I have been a physical therapist for over two decades, working with literally thousands of active seniors. I have seen too many fall by the wayside due to consequences that could have been prevented or at the very least delayed.
I am the founder of The Gaitway Group, a prevention based community that coaches active seniors on how to increase the quality of their lives.
You can email me at [e-mail] or visit my website- thegaitwaygroup.com

[@Lyfs-Awsumm]

I'm going to try this! It makes a lot of sense!!! I'm 63 and my quality of life is very important and it will be my main focus into my later years. Thank You Eric😊❤❤❤

[@boonavite3200]

I’m gonna do the chair rises and wall pushes wearing my weighted vest! Thank you!

[@lov2playtn]

Excellent instructions!

[@bencheng4540]

This is great. Thank you for sharing this vital information. 👍

[@hmmm..2733]

I’m an active older person and I’m going to do these!!

[@traceballa50]

thankyou this seems fun and really doable. i really appreciate it!

[@joykornmann9443]

Thanks Eric 😊

[@willieblomquist7056]

Perfect!

[@maradall]

Thanks for these.
Recovering from a hip replacement (8 weeks out, and now able to actually do these exercises), looking for suggestions to prevent/reverse sarcopenia, since this is what motivated me to go for the hip replacement. (Not wanting to end up in a wheelchair!)
I don't even have to do the test. I can get up from the floor... slowly!
But I appreciate how we need this type of exercise as well as the slow strength-building type.

[@taquilo]

I’m 54 and I do single leg jumps and two leg jumps as a part of basketball drill session. I do 3 reps for each of 4 jump types with 70-90% power. Then my lower body is sore for next two days. Should I wait until the soreness is gone? When I did it every day, I got Achilles tendon injury within a few months.

[@geralynnmartini3823]

How often should we do these. Daily?