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Upper Body Strength Workout For Seniors
In just 10 minutes, our video can help you build a stronger upper body using a resistance band and weights. Whether you like to stand or sit, this routine is designed for those at an intermediate fitness level. It targets your arms, shoulders, and hands, even if you don't have weights – water bottles work as a great alternative.
Start sculpting a stronger upper body now!
Seated AND STANDING Strength Exercises For Seniors
Follow along with me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for this 10-minute predominantly upper-body exercise video, using a resistance band and weights to improve your strength. These exercises are standing and seated and are of intermediate level.
This workout will strengthen your arms, shoulders and hands, using the added resistance of the weights.
If you don’t have weights, simply fill two large waterbottles with water and use them instead.
To get moving with me, click the video below.
Remember, consistency and progression with exercise is key!
Stay moving! and I’ll see you soon!
- Mike
25 Minute Full Workout - Arm, Leg & Cardio Exercises for Seniors
In this video, we go through arm exercises, leg exercises, and cardio (HIIT) for seniors all in one workout.
beginner to intermediate 25 Minute Exercises For Seniors
Follow along with me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for these arm, leg and cardio (HIIT) exercises for seniors all in one workout. No need to change over from the shorter workouts if you want a longer workout. It goes for 25-minutes, working your whole body.
It is of beginner to intermediate level, and we use hand-weights for some exercises. You can still do the exercises without hand weights.
In this video we cover:
Give this exercise a go and let me know how you went.
- Mike
Arm Exercises For Toned Arms
In this video, we cover these simple exercises you can do to build muscle in your arms, which will lead to stronger and more toned arms.
Exercise For Stronger and Toned Arms For Seniors
A couple of years back I received an email saying something along the lines of: “Hey Mike, what exercises should I do to get rid of my bat wings?”.
My first thought… “what the hell are bat wings and why does this lady have them?” 🦇
It didn’t take me long to work it out. ‘Bat wings’ were the name given to the back of the upper arms when there is a build-up of fat, making them flabby.
This was the first time I had heard of this. I had heard of ‘tuck shop arms’ before, but never ‘bat wings’.
Since then, I’ve heard it many times.. Apparently another name for this area is ‘bingo wings’.
Anyway…. whatever you refer to this area as, whether you’re a man or a woman, we all want stronger and more toned arms.
There are some simple exercises you can do to build the muscle in your arms, which will lead to stronger and more toned arms……. helping get rid of those bat wings.
Which is exactly what we go through today. Click below (or HERE), for a 10-minute video to strengthen and tone your arms.
In this video we cover:
When the exercises become too easy, you can increase the repetitions, or increase the weight of the hand weights you are using.
There is also an advanced exercise in this video, which is not for everyone but I give a modification if you can’t do it.
For another workout for toned arms. Click HERE.
- Mike
Upper Body Exercises for Seniors | Arm, Shoulder and Back Exercises For Seniors | More Life Health
In this video, we work the arms, shoulders, upper back and chest, assisting you in improving your strength and range of movement.
Upper Body Exercises For Seniors
Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for this upper body exercise video working the arms, shoulders, upper back and chest. Improve your strength and range of movement.
In this video we cover:
Do your best and any questions ask below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Arm Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
In this video, we work the arms. You can add in weights or resistance bands for an even better arm workout, or go through it two or three times.
Arm toning exercises for seniors - seniors chair exercises
In this video, we work the arms. You can add in weights or resistance bands for an even better arm workout, or go through it two or three times.
This video goes for only 5-minutes and it's great for those times you're having trouble with motivation, or you're short of time.
This will be one of a series of 5-minute exercise videos. I'll be making both in a seated and standing position...
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Seated Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Getting Toned - The Secret To Stronger, Toned Arms - Best Arm Exercises For Seniors
In this video, we go through 3 simple exercises to strengthen your arms. At the beginning of this video, I also discuss the secrets to no more flabby arms (toned arms).
We go through three circuits of these exercises - Go at your own pace.
Arm toning for seniors - Best arm toning exercises for seniors
A question I commonly get asked is "Which exercises are best to get rid of fat in ______ (certain area)?".
Or another variation of this question is... "Which exercises are best to get rid of flabby arms?".
And the answer...
There is no best exercise to get rid of flabby arms. Or to get rid of fat in any specific area.
When doing exercises to target specific areas, you are working the muscles underneath the fat tissue which resides on top of these muscles. You are not working on losing the fat in these areas.
Reducing fat in just one particular area is not possible! (Unless with liposuction).
If you want toned arms, you do need to do specific arm exercises. And, arm exercises should be included in every exercise program.
However, although your muscles may seem firmer after some time doing the exercises, the fat will still remain in these areas, and to lose this fat, you must reduce fat from ALL OVER your body. It's about reducing your overall body fat percentage, not just targeting a specific area
In a nutshell, the formula to do this is: Exercise + Healthy Diet = Decreased Fat.
When you start decreasing fat, the "flab" is going to start coming off all areas of your body, uncovering those strong muscles underneath.
We all store and lose fat differently. The midsection is usually one of the most stubborn areas to shed the fat, while the arms are an area where fat often comes off faster. But this rule may not apply to you!
So do the right exercises and make sure your diet is in check!
When it comes to the right exercises to do for your arms, you can work your arms effectively by doing three simple exercises -- There is no need to overcomplicate it by doing more than this.
In this video, we go through 3 simple exercises to strengthen your arms. At the beginning of this video, I also discuss the secrets to no more flabby arms (toned arms).
We go through three circuits of these exercises - Go at your own pace.
For another arm toning workout - click HERE.
- Mike
13 Minute Arms, Shoulders & Legs Exercises For Seniors! | Seniors' Chair Exercises
This week we did a workout, working our arms, shoulders. legs and also working on our fitness.
arm, shoulder & leg exercises for seniors - improve your fitness
Here is a workout working our arms, shoulders, legs and also working our fitness.
(To get straight into the exercise go to 0:55).
Seated Workout For Seniors (13 Mins)
Bicep Curls x 8 (0:55)
Shoulder Flexions x 8 (1:30)
Bicep Curl Into Shoulder Press x 8(2:05)
Shoulder rolls x 8 (2:50)
Seated Rows 8x 3 second holds (3:10)
Punching - 40 seconds (4:12)
Shoulder flexion/adduction x 8( 4:54)
Shoulder flexions x 8 (5:54)
Bicep Curl into shoulder press x 8 (6:20)
Shoulder Rolls x 8 (6:50)
Seated Rows 8x 3 seconds holds (7:08)
Calf raises 8 x 3 second holds (7:55)
Side stepping + with arms (8:40)
High Knee Marching (10:00)
Punching - 40 seconds (10:55)
Shoulder rolls x 8 (11:39)
Shoulder flexion/adductions x 5 (11:55)
Punching - 20 seconds (12:18)
Shoulder Rolls x 5 (12:45)
Do your best and any questions ask below.
- Mike
Hand, Wrist & Elbow Exercises For Seniors
This week we are working on the hands, wrist and elbows. This workout will help with hand function and finer movements of the fingers. It can also help relieve arthritic hand and finger pain.
This week we are working on the hands, wrist and elbows. This workout will help with hand function and finer movements of the fingers. It can also help relieve arthritic hand and finger pain.
Enjoy the Video:
(To get straight into the exercise go to 1:26 minutes).
HAND AND ARM EXERCISES FOR SENIORS
Ball Squeezes x 5
Assisted Finger abductions stretch x 5 seconds each section each hand
Hand Open/Closes - x 10
Thumb Flexions x 10
Wrist flexion/extensions 10 seconds each arm
Wrist radial/ulnar deviation x 5 each arm
Elbow flexion/extension x 10
Elbow Pronation/supination x 10
Have fun and don't over do it! Also if you have trouble doing these exercises with your arms raised, there is no reason why you can't do them with your arms down.
See you next time!
- Mike