How To Reduce Your Risk Of Injury From Falling

Did you know that falling down is the leading cause of in-jury or death for Americans age 65 and older? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year 35 to 40 percent of older adult Americans fall at least once. Falling down is not just the result of getting older. Falling can be caused by a variety of circumstances, and many falling mishaps can be prevented. In many cases, addressing balance and stabilizing the lower body would do the trick.

Here are 4 simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your risk of injury from falling down.

1. Strengthen muscles at sides of hips and thighs

2. Strengthens buttock and lower-back muscles

3. Strengthens thigh and hip muscles

4. Improve your balance

To get you started, try this simple exercise (hip flexion next blog) 3 times a day for 10 repetitions for each side. At 30 repetitions a day, in 10 days you have done 300 repetitions. And in 20 days, you have done 600 repetitions. If you perform 600 repetitions of any exercise, your body will change and improve.

“The value of your health can not be measured.”

Coach Ahmad

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