Keeping Seniors Fit On the Lanes and Off!

One of the best parts of bowling is that everyone, regardless of age or disability can do it! Bowling has great health benefits – over the course of 3 games, you walk over a mile swinging an 8 -16 pound weight and can burn up to 250 calories per hour. Senior bowlers are one of the most active age groups in recreational leagues across the nation, many bowling in multiple leagues per week!

These exercises were designed specifcally to help seniors maintain and/or improve balance, strength and coordination on the lanes. Anyone, regardless of age or disability can do them. Multiple levels of each exercise are suggested to accommodate all abilities. On and off the lanes, these exercises will help you:

  • Maintain full range of motion in your joints
  • Build muscular strength and endurance
  • Improve balance
  • Reduce risk of low back, shoulder, knee and hip injury

Bowl Strong Into Your Senior Years

Senior BowlingOur well-rounded Senior Fit Bowler program addresses every physical part of your game.  The Balance Exercises will improve your ability to hold your position at the foul line. The Strength exercises will create equality in left vs right side as well as increase or maintain your ball speed. Finally, the Functional Training Exercises target coordination, perception and stamina. The seated exercises are a great for everyone and can be done from any chair in your house or bowling center.

The wear and tear of decades of bowling can cause muscle imbalances, cartilage to wear down, tendons to tear and joints to ache from arthritic changes. Doing a few simple exercises for 5 -10 minutes 2- 3 times per week can help you avoid these nasty issues and keep you scoring big on the bowling lanes. A regular exercise program not only improves your overall fitness,  it builds the strength and stamina to continue bowling well into your senior years.

Seated Exercises
Balance Exercises
Functional Training