EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR A NURSING HOME

Eddie Larkin

The Goal

To have easily accessible and easily usable exercise equipment for elderly people who need all the

strength they can get to live healthier

The Reason

Many adults in nursing homes are there because they are not in good health so exercise equipment made for them will help get some of there health back so

they can become fit and healthy for the rest of their lives

Equipment

Calorie and Heart monitor Marcy Cardio Mini-Cycle Exercise

Bike (arms and legs) Myfitnesspal.com (track food intake

versus calorie usage) Exercise Pulley system Gold's Gym Trainer 410 Treadmill

Calorie and Heart Monitor

Safety is first priority in elderly exercise

This makes sure that the elderly know when to stop for overexertion

Also helps see progress in calorie usage monitor

Marcy Cardio Mini-Cycle Exercise Bike

Exercise Both Arms and Legs Arms= place on table and peddle

with arms Legs= place on ground and sit in

chair and peddle with legs

Myfitnesspal.com

Sets goals for weight loss Tracks calorie intake and exercise Helps provide limits for calorie intake

Exercise Pulley System

Lightweight exercise pulley system fits over doors

Great for stretching and strength training

Low resistance upper body trainer

Gold's Gym Trainer 410 Treadmill

Safe treadmill with heart rate monitor on handles

Perfect for walking, jogging and running

Stride cushioning for less impact on joints

Included arm weights Made for elderly safety

Costs

Calorie and Heart monitor $9.99 Marcy Cardio Mini-Cycle Exercise

Bike (arms and legs) $44 Myfitnesspal.com (track food intake

versus calorie usage) FREE!!! Exercise Pulley system $9.99 Gold's Gym Trainer 410 Treadmill

$377Total cost= $440.98

The benefits far outweigh the cost

They need to exerciseAnd all of this is necessary

for them to be healthy