Some workout equipment is great for seniors as it is low-impact and helps make working out efficient and comfortable.

Mary Ann Wilson is the creator and host of the “Sit and Be Fit,” a senior fitness program that has aired on U.S. public television since 1987. The majority of her viewers are women over 65.

The importance of exercise for the elderly By Loren Grush , Fox News Published May 30, 2012 12:39pm EDT | Updated October 23, 2015 11:39pm EDT ...

It’s hard enough getting younger people to work out, but how do you get senior citizens — most with standard age-related aches and pains and others with more serious ailments — to exercise?

That means they're getting at least 2 1/2 hours of moderate cardio and two days of muscle-building exercise each week. Greg Bauer is 76 years old. He's president of the Senior Center Council ...

to improve balance and fitness. As the beneficial effects of Tai Chi have become more widely known, it is gaining in popularity, and can currently be learned at many health clubs and senior centers.