Mat Exercises For Seniors

A good percentage of popular mainstream workouts are not ideal for older adults.

Mat exercises for seniors.

Marching is a great balance exercise for seniors. This is the follow up to my very popular standing pilates for seniors and is a progression of the exercises and the challenges. Balance exercises for seniors these balance pad exercises are a great place to start by performing them daily. You can easily do these in the comfort of home or meet up with a friend and try them together for some social time and accountability.

Lower it then lift the left leg. Lift and lower your legs 20 times. I ve added stretches to help. The world health organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or at least 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity for people aged 65 and older.

Standing straight lift your right knee as high as you can. Stretch your arms out in front of you then lift one arm along with your head and opposite leg about two inches off the floor. Begin lying face down on the floor using a mat or blanket for cushioning. Games can be played in a group setting so that seniors have the opportunity to socialize as well as use their brains.

Dumbbells allow seniors to isolate muscle groups to strengthen while improving balance and flexibility. Online math games may be. These exercises may also prevent or delay ailments faced by seniors such as heart disease diabetes and osteoporosis. If you need to hold onto something do this exercise in front of a counter.

I ve created this workout based on a request from an older viewer who said could you do something for us older people who are getting a bit stiff and achy.