Senior Chair Workout
Here is a good workout for seniors! All of these exercises/stretches involve using a chair for support and stability. Give it a try!Retirement Home Chair Workout (30 minutes):
Warmup (10 minutes)- Arm Circles
- Small forward/backward
- Big Forward/backward
- Arm Raises (Wave) 3x
- Shoulder Rolls (forward/backward)
- Swimmers
- Throw punches: straight, high, low
- Alternating leg extensions
- Seated twist
- Head rolls
Strength (10 minutes) – Repeat each round twice Round 1:
- 21s- Biceps
- Tricep Extensions (12)
- Russian Twist (20)
- Hammer Curls (12)
- Leg Glute Kickbacks (15 each side)
- Leg Abductor (12 each side)
Flexibility (5-10 min)
- Reach up Chest Stretch
- Reach up and over lat stretch
- Tricep Stretches
- Neck Stretches (Bus)
- Spinal seated stretch
- Point/Flex toes
- Toe Circles
- Seated Bicep Stretch
- Reach out to side Namaste