Here are some of the best chair exercises for seniors.
The air chair exercise.
Bend your front leg to a 90 degree angle and lunge horizontally over the chair allowing the back of the front thigh to rest fully on the chair if the.
Sitting upright in your chair grasp your hands together in front of your chest and firmly press them together.
Hold for 2 3 seconds stand all the way up and repeat for 16 reps.
18 chair exercises for seniors.
Tap your right heel on the floor then bring the right foot back to the.
Lift your right foot and extend the leg in front of you and slightly to the side at about a 45 degree angle.
A seated workout encompasses far more than movements.
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While sitting upright in a chair with head retracted back exhale forcefully breathing out as much air as you can.
Do 15 to 20 reps.
Make sure the chair is stable and place hands on the chair next to your hips.
Chair based exercises will develop your cardio fitness muscular strength and flexibility.
Hold for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds.
Repeat four more times.
Move hips in front of the chair and bend the elbows lowering the body until the elbows are at 90.
While sitting lift up until your hips are just hovering over the chair arms out for balance.
Make sure you continue to breathe throughout the exercise.
Sit tall in a chair with feet flat on the ground holding the sides of the seat for support.