1. Chair yoga
You might believe that chair yoga is a form of exercise that only focuses on breathing techniques and stretching out your body, but it’s way more than that.
Chair yoga is actually a low-impact workout that is great for seniors of all fitness levels, and it helps improve muscle mobility and strength, as well as flexibility and balance.
One of the main reasons why chair yoga is great for older people is that it provides less stress on bones, muscles, and joints than more conventional types of yoga, such as Power Vinyasa, Bikram, or Ashtanga.
And the physical benefits are not all you get after a few chair yoga sessions. Experts say that this type of exercise routine has been shown to improve mental health in older practitioners, which is a great bonus, if you ask us.
Besides that, regular practice of chair yoga can lower your chances of getting depressed and promote better quality sleep.
Some of the best chair yoga exercises for older people include seated mountain pose, seated cow stretch, overhead stretch, seated cat stretch, and the seated twist.
20 Responses
Keep it simple,,,
I am an exercise person, was yoga teacher and Pilates student. simply get to the description of exercise, best time to do them, etc.
Always remember, KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid!!!
Regular exercise, make it a part of you, has allowed me to age gracefully, health issues of course, but so much better to deal with when the body can “move”, stretch and feel!!!!!!
freestyle dancing with lively music and weights. No partner necessary.
Is there any way to get a copy of this article? I’d sure love to have it.
The title to this so called article is misleading. This is just a scam for advertising.
I am a 74 year old man suffering from chronic back pain. My question is “Should I perform planks to get relief?
I have heart disease, 3 stents, heart failure, neck & spinal stenosis, carotid artery occlusion, lymphoedema, loss of balance & a bicep tear 4 weeks ago. Walking for me is very painful, spinal & extremely exhausting, even when using a rollator, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Silver Sneakers is the best exercise group I’ve found. It incorporates many of the exercises mentioned in this article and is not overly strenuous. I’ve been doing it for years and love it and love how I feel afterwards, even though it is sometimes hard to get motivated.
I do not like your website. I can never navigate to read more of the articles you headline. When I try to go to the next page, I always wind up somewhere that I didn’t want to be. For instance, I wanted to know the 7 exercises I should do and the 10 I should avoid. Could I find them on you website, No!
Awesome!!
Thanks a million for this article
It came just in time for me. I definitely need to get back in the gym
Thanks 4 this publication. 60’s is hard enough, but trying 2 stay fit is #1 priority. Everything stated in this article was helpful & as aging comes faster I’ll incorporate these examples on a daily basis.
Thanks for posting these exercises for seniors! I’m gonna start right away!
I disagree on the exercises to avoid. That depends hugely on your background, current fitness level and focus.
I totally disagree with the premise that over 65’s shouldn’t do the following exercises, I’m a 73 year old male and train with weights 5 times per week, doing the following exercises: weighted squats, abdominal crunches, bench and leg press, plus quite a few others and, I’m fit and healthy and have a six pack. This is despite having had bladder cancer in 2007 and aortic valve replacement in 2018. I wish people weren’t put into boxes because of their age or gender. We all end up in a box sooner or later so, while you are still alive, do what makes you feel good (as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else).
I am 78 years young and my daily exercise routine is as follows: I live in Hawaii, so from my condo, I walk 1.75 miles to the beach, do my water aerobics for 30 minutes, walk the beach for 30 minutes and ho’omalimali (socialize and “talk story” with other friends at the beach, then walk back home. I find the interaction with other “kupuna” seniors with similar interests uplifting and mentally/emotional healthy.
Haven’t stop exercising since highschool but slowed down since my automobile accident,so glad for chair exercises
I can’t input my weight.
Ok, I’m ready to workout!
This article sort of surprised me. I go to the YMCA to work out. Currently I am attending a class for cancer survivors called Lifewise. We are taught the functions of most of the machines. The machine I really like is the Abductor. It’s an ab crunch, but I like it because I have a slight fat issue. So I thought doing that machine would help eliminate the issue.
No exercises are posted.