Will They Use it?

Senior Fitness & Motivation

Why do some older adults resist exercise? Many resist because exercise "hurts", is boring, or has never been part of their daily routine. For others, lack of confidence or fears of injury are a barrier to being more active.

What can motivate older adults to exercise? Our experience is that encouragement from a family member, friend or caregiver is a wonderful motivator. Some seniors are motivated by the knowledge that research shows that exercises can help reduce falls and prolong independence. Giving seniors an exercise product that is safe, easy and comfortable to use will build confidence in the ability to perform fitness activities.

Motivating the elderly to exercise

BigBand™ helps motivate because

• It builds confidence quickly because it is so easy to use
• The activities are carefully designed to be comfortable and fun
• The exercises are explained in terms of performing activities of daily living and maintaining one's independence

Caring gifts for seniors
BigBand™ makes a caring gift. The person who receives it knows the giver cares about their well being; the person who gives it knows they are promoting health and wellness.

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If you are purchasing BigBand™ as a gift for seniors, consider exercising with them! It is highly motivational to work out with a partner and turns the activity into a social event. The exercise DVD allows you to choose different activities, so you can do as much or as little as time (and energy) allow.

As one customer told us: "I tell my mother that as soon as I arrive for her weekly visit, we're going to do 10 minutes of BigBand™ exercise together. I bring my portable DVD player. At first she was resistant, but now she looks forward to showing me what she can do. Soon I'll up the ante to 15 minutes!"

Even if you can't be there in person, consider an encouraging phone call.