Anti-Aging Exercises from Our Los Gatos Fitness Trainers

1. World's Greatest Stretch (Click here for a video demo.)

• Stand tall with your feet together. Step forward with your left leg and lower your body into a lunge. 
• As you go down, place your right hand on the floor so it’s even with your left foot. Your right knee (the one extending behind you) should remain above the floor – not touching it.
• Next, drop your left elbow so that it's inside your left foot, and rest it on the floor (or as close as you can get).
• Square your hips so you feel a stretch on both sides, and try to keep your back as flat as possible.
• Now, raise your left arm up from the floor and twist toward the left, and extend your left arm up toward the ceiling, trying to straighten your arm.
• Be sure to breathe! Hold for a few breaths and repeat on the other side.

2. Shoulder Pass-Through (Click here for a video demo.)

You’ll need a stick (like a broomstick or dowel) or a resistance band to do this exercise. 

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms in front of your body.
• Hold the stick or resistance band with straight arms, with an overhand grip. 
• The stick/band should be below your waist, your hands wider than your shoulders. If you’re using the band, gently press outward to create a light amount of resistance.
• Engage your core and keep the rest of your body in position as, with straight arms, slowly raise the stick or band above your head, keeping your arms straight. Only go as far as comfortable.
• Hold the pose for a few seconds. 
• Return to the starting position.
• Repeat 5 times.

Try these a few times over the next week and see for yourself!

Getting older is inevitable, but our Los Gatos fitness trainers want you to remember you have a lot more control over the aging process than you might think!

At Method3 Fitness, our expert Los Gatos fitness trainers design workouts to help you stay strong, energized and lean so you feel great at every age!

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