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Senior Chair Exercises

Senior Cardiovascular endurance with chair exercises

Physical exercise is as important to the senior population as it is to the younger population. It is important to maintain a certain level of fitness as you increase in age. As one gets older, daily moments and tasks may put strain on the body. Chair exercises are an easy way to exercise when mobility and balance are difficult to maintain.
Chair exercises done daily are a great way to reduce the risks of falling. The movements from chair exercises, increase blood flow keep your joints lubricated, and active, and increase muscle strength.

Benefits of chair exercises

  • Reduce the risks of falls- Chair exercises are perfect for seniors who have limited mobility and have trouble maintaining their balance.
  • Improve one’s posture- As we age, the time, we sit increases and this can create a change of posture from maintaining the spine in a neutral S shape instead of a long C-curve, which will affect the ability to stand up and maintain a straight posture.
  • Helps keep joints lubricated, active, and strong- Chair exercises will increase blood flow to the muscles which in turn will strengthen the muscles and joints of the body.
  • Improves many body functions- gait speed (how fast one walks), grip strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular function.
  • Improves blood circulation- Chair exercising will increase heart rate thus increasing blood flow throughout the body.
  • Other benefits include- lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, better bone health, lower risk of dementia, and reduces3233 the risk of depression.

Functional &
Recovery Sessions

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T- TOGTHER / E- EVERYBODY / A- ACHIEVES / M-MORE

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