Movement

Key terms for the types of physical activity that support healthy aging.

Active recovery: Periods of low-intensity exercise in between higher-intensity workouts to allow the body to rest and recover, such as walking or stretching.
Balance training: Exercises designed to improve stability and prevent falls by strengthening muscles and improving coordination. At Bold, balanced training involves movements that challenge the systems of balance, including vision, body awareness, and the inner ear (vestibular system).
Cardio: Any activity that raises your heart rate and supports lung and heart function, also called cardiovascular or aerobic exercise.
Chair workout: Any workout using a chair for sitting or balance, including seated, standing, or floor exercises.
Chair yoga: The practice of yoga done while seated in a sturdy chair.
Dance: Movement set to music, performed in a sequence of rhythmic patterns which support coordination, mobility, and endurance.
Dual-task training: Performing two tasks at once, typically combining cognitive and motor tasks to strengthen the brain-body connection. This mimics real-life situations and supports brain and physical health.
Flexibility: The ability of muscles, joints, and tissues to move freely and without pain.
Meditation: The practice of focusing your attention on a specific point, such as your breath, to build awareness and reduce stress.
Mobility: How well a joint moves actively through its full range of motion.
Mobility training: Exercises that improve joint movement and function by increasing range of motion and flexibility.
Pilates: A low-impact practice that mixes breath work with core strengthening moves to increase strength and mobility.
Qigong: A gentle, ancient practice from traditional Chinese medicine combining mindful movement, still postures, and breathing techniques to promote well-being.
Seated exercise: Movements performed while seated, such as chair yoga, are often helpful for people with mobility challenges.
Strength training: Exercises that increase muscular strength by working through a form of resistance, like body weight or additional weights.
Stretching: Movements that lengthen muscles to improve flexibility and circulation. Includes static (holding) and dynamic (moving) stretches.
Tai Chi: A low-impact Chinese martial art with slow, flowing movements and deep breathing to support coordination, focus, and balance.
Yoga: A mind-body practice from ancient India that combines breath and movement to improve flexibility, balance, and relaxation.