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Standing Hip Exercises For Seniors | Beginner Hip Exercises
Join Mike, Physiotherapist, for 8-minutes of standing hip exercises for seniors.
Increase mobility & strength - beginner Hip exercises for seniors
Hey everyone, join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for these standing hip exercises for seniors.
In this exercise video, we work the hips.
The hips are an important area of the body to keep strong and moving well!
Today's hips exercises are all standing ones. You may have found in the past, or today, that with certain single-leg standing exercises, for example, hip abductions, or hip extensions (like we do in today's video) or the balance exercises, the opposite side seems to get a workout.
Maybe even more so than the leg that is moving!
This is completely normal! When we do single leg work, the leg that is stationary is now working overtime to keep you stable. You're working your hip stabilisers.
Once you get stronger, after staying consistent with the exercises, you'll notice this muscle fatigue you feel goes away.
- Mike
CORE EXERCISE FOR SENIORS (With Resistance Band)
Join Mike, Physiotherapist, in this 10 minute, seated core exercise routine using a resistance band.
Effective Core Exercises For Seniors (with resistance band)
Hey Everyone, join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) in this 10 minute, seated core exercise routine using a resistance band. You can also just follow the exercises, without the resistance band, and still work your core.
To order the RESISTANCE BAND SEEN IN THIS VIDEO, visit: https://morelifehealth.com/bands
REMEMBER TO WARM-UP prior to doing this 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
10 Minute Workout For Seniors (advanced)
Join Mike, Physiotherapist, in this 10 minute, Intermediate, standing workout with weights.
strength workout with weights for seniors - (advanced)
Hey everyone, join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) in this 10 minute, Intermediate, standing workout with weights.
If you don't have hand weights you can use drink bottles or food cans (always start with lighter weights and move your way up), or you can just follow the exercises, without any weights.
(To get straight into the exercise go to 0:51 seconds).
REMEMBER TO WARM-UP prior to doing this exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Resistance Band, Strength Exercises For Seniors (13 Minutes - Intermediate)
Here is an intermediate level resistance band, strength workout targeting the whole body.
resistance band exercises for seniors - improve your strength
GET STRONGER AND IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS - with this intermediate level resistance band, strength workout targeting the whole body for seniors.
In this video, there are some exercises we haven't done before. A standing whole-body exercise and a new exercise targeting the back of the arms (triceps).
If you have trouble placing the band on kneeling, do this in a seated position.
To order THE RESISTANCE BAND used in this video: https://morelifehealth.com/bands
REMEMBER TO WARM-UP prior to doing this exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Stretch Routine To Do Each Evening (8-Mins) | Stretches For Seniors
In this video, we go through a stretching routine that you can do each evening.
Evening STRETCH ROUTINE FOR SENIORS
In this video, we go through a stretching routine that you can do each evening.
Combine this stretch video with the four stretches to do each day: https://youtu.be/eHXbj2Uq8mM and the morning routine: https://youtu.be/iylk12bmlpY for a whole-body stretch each day.
You can also go through this routine two or three times for an even better stretch.
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
Fitter in 5 - Stretch Routine To Do Each Morning | Stretches For Seniors
In this video, we go through a stretching routine you can do when you wake each morning.
morning stretch routine for seniors
In this video, we go through a stretching routine you can do when you wake each morning.
If you want to cover more areas of your body each day, combine this video with the four stretches to do each day: https://youtu.be/eHXbj2Uq8mM and the evening routine: https://youtu.be/e68piWxSNu8
You can go through this routine two or three times for a better stretch..
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.
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
Fitter in 5 - Advanced Balance Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
In this video, we go through an advanced balance routine. These exercises are a progression from the previous beginner balance exercises and the intermediate balance exercises.
BETTER BALANCE - 5 MINUTES BALANCE EXERCISES (ADVANCED)
In this video, we go through an advanced balance routine. These exercises are a progression from the previous balance exercises:
Beginner balance exercises: https://youtu.be/7j8hDHlaLw4
Intermediate balance exercises: https://youtu.be/E1nrbYspnHY
You can go through this routine two or three times for an even better workout and make sure you do it at least 3 times a week to start seeing improvements.
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.
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Intermediate Balance Exercises For Over 60 (5-Minutes)
In this video, we go through an intermediate balance routine. These exercises are a progression from the previous beginner balance exercises.
BETTER BALANCE - 5 MINUTES BALANCE EXERCISES (INTERMEDIATE)
In this video, we go through an intermediate balance routine. These exercises are a progression from the previous beginner balance exercises: https://youtu.be/7j8hDHlaLw4
You can go through this routine two or three times for an even better workout and make sure you do it at least 3 times a week to start seeing improvements.
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.
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Beginner Balance Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
In this video, we do a beginner balance routine. This video is best for those who are getting started improving their balance and who have some difficulties with other balance exercises.
BETTER BALANCE - 5 MINUTES BALANCE EXERCISES (BEGINNER)
Have you ever felt disheartened when you've tried to do something and couldn't?
This is something I see frequently when it comes to exercise.
It's not uncommon for people to just give up when attempting exercises and find them too difficult. They resort to the fact they're not good enough (which isn't true) and then not continue. Especially when they are new to exercise.
But........ YOU ARE CAPABLE OF DOING WHATEVER IT IS! You just may not be there yet!
And that's ok!
What it takes is consistency and to keep moving forward. Don't give up!
Or.... you may need to take a few steps back by doing a less difficult variation of the exercise and then work your way through more challenging exercises until you can do it.
Which is what we do in today's exercise video. We're going to do some beginner balance exercises.
Click on the video below, to get moving with me!
If you're someone that has trouble with other balance exercises, you can start here and work your way through to more difficult exercises over time. Or, if you want something to get you exercising today, why not do this also!
Tomorrow we'll do intermediate balance exercises and the following day, advanced balance exercises.
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Simple Standing Strengthening Routine For Seniors (5-Mins) | Resistance Band Exercises
In this video, we do a 5-minute, standing resistance band strengthening routine working the whole body.
STRONGER STANDING BODY EXERCISES FOR SENIORS (5-MINUTES-RESISTANCE BAND)
In this video, we do a 5-minute, standing resistance band strengthening routine working the whole body.
You can go through this routine two or three times for an even better workout.
To order the resistance band used in this video: https://morelifehealth.com/bands
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Intermediate Cardio Workout For Seniors (SEATED) - Improve Your Fitness in 5 Minutes
In this video, we are doing a seated cardio routine using light hand weights to help improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and your muscular endurance. It is an intermediate level workout.
cardio workout with weights for seniors (intermediate) - seniors chair exercises
In this video, we are doing a seated cardio routine using light hand weights to help improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and your muscular endurance. It is an intermediate level workout, if you feel your arms fatiguing, put the weights down and carry on.
Go at your own pace!
You can go through this routine more times if you're feeling extra keen.
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.
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
Fitter in 5 - Shoulder Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
In this video, we work the shoulders. You can go through this routine two or three times and it can also be completed standing.
HEALTHY SHOULDERS - 5 MINUTES SHOULDER EXERCISES
In this video, we work the shoulders. You can go through this routine two or three times and it can also be completed standing.
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.
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
Advanced Cardio Workout For Seniors - Improve Your Fitness in 5 Minutes
In this video, we are doing a cardio routine using light hand weights to help improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and your muscular endurance. It is an advanced level workout.
GET FITTER- 5 MINUTES AEROBIC WORKOUT FOR SENIORS (ADVANCED - WEIGHTS)
In this video, we are doing a cardio routine using light hand weights to help improve your cardiorespiratory fitness and your muscular endurance.
Go at your own pace!
You can go through this routine more times if you're feeling extra keen.
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.
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Standing Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/b2DYU7ZQgN0
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Simple Strengthening Routine For Seniors (5-Minutes) | Resistance Band Exercises
In this video, we do a 5-minute, seated whole-body resistance band strengthening routine.
IMPROVE YOUR BODY STRENGTH STRENGTH EXERCISES FOR SENIORS (5- Minutes- RESISTANCE BAND)
In this video, we do a 5-minute, seated whole-body resistance band strengthening routine.
You can go through this routine two or three times for an even better workout.
To order the resistance band used in this video: https://morelifehealth.com/bands
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
Fitter in 5 - Posture Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
Join Mike, physiotherapist, for a five minute exercise video aimed at improving posture in seniors.
IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE - 5 MINUTES POSTURE EXERCISES
Maintaining good posture is important for many reasons.
Not only will it help decrease, and avoid pain, it will also improve how you look and feel amongst other benefits.
Day in, day out we spend much of our time doing tasks that are at the front of the body, such as sitting on the computer, working at desks, reading, ironing, gardening, cooking and so on.
Well.... I shouldn't include myself in the ironing category.... But I do do the others. :)
When doing many of these tasks that put our body in positions that are not so good for our posture, over time, posture changes.
This is also why it's important to be doing exercises that stretch and strengthen the right areas, to prevent bad posture and even improve it.
So, let's do this, click on the video below, (or here) to begin improving your posture.
Along with these exercises, it's also a great idea to continually have awareness of your posture throughout the day.
To do this learn the steps below and put them into action as much as you can.
Check Your Posture - Simple Posture Correction:
1) Sitting up in a chair or standing.
2) Up nice and tall.
3) Bring your shoulders up, back and down.
4) Keep your head up, your core tight and tuck your chin in.
No slouching! (I'm sure you've heard me say this enough). :)
Enjoy and..
Have Fun and Keep Moving!
I'll see you tomorrow!
- Mike
xo
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
Fitter in 5 - Standing Leg Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
Following on from the seated knee exercises, we are now going to do 5 minutes of standing leg exercises.
5 minutes of leg exercises for seniors - seniors standing exercises
Following on from the seated leg exercises, we are now going to do 5 minutes of standing leg exercises.
Remember to warm-up prior to doing exercise:
For the Warm-Up Video:
Seated Warm-Up: https://youtu.be/nfGWaRoKr7k
Do your best and let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Fitter in 5 - Seated Leg Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
Many of you wanted shorter, 5-minute videos and here they are. In this video, we strengthen the legs in a seated position.
Leg Strengthening exercises for seniors - seniors chair exercises
Many of you wanted shorter, 5-minute videos and here they are. In this video, we strengthen the legs in a seated position.
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... The next video will be standing.
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
Do This 1 Exercise Daily For Better Balance | Seniors Exercises
Today we do 3-minutes of very quick and simple balance practice - the single-leg stance that when done daily WILL improve your balance.
Daily balance exercise for seniors - get better balance
I'm sure you know that consistency is the key to get the benefits from exercise.
I know it can be difficult at times to stay consistent, however.
Sometimes you feel good, other times not so good and everything but the exercise gets done.
But that's ok! This happens to everyone.
We just need to find a way to make it easier, and when it's easier, it's more likely to be done more often.
This means great results!
So what's a way to make it easier?.........
Do less!
Doing small amounts of exercise consistently is going to get you greater results than more exercise only done every now and then.
Today we are going to apply this "do less" rule with an exercise video that makes it much easier to stay consistent with, to get rock steady balance.
5 minutes of 1 exercise (which I know you've attempted before) daily, is all it takes..
Now let's do it!
Click the video below (or here) to get moving with me.
Another way to stay consistent is to practice this single-leg balance exercise when doing another task - for example when watching TV or brushing your teeth. Just make sure you always do it safely.
Try it for two weeks and watch your balance improve!
You can do it!
That's it from me!
I'll see you for more exercise videos this week (most probably another two) - so stay tuned!
Have Fun, Keep Moving!
- Mike
xo
Boxing For Seniors - Improve Your Fitness! (14-mins Cardio)
14-minutes of seated boxing workout for seniors which work your arms and get your heart and lungs working.
Boxing for seniors - seniors cardio workout
Here is 14-minutes of seated boxing workout for seniors which work your arms and get your heart and lungs working and .. Get moving with me!
Let me know how you went below!
- Mike
Hi, I’m Mike!
A Seniors' Specialist Physiotherapist and Exercise Scientist.
I have spent many years working with people over 60, in Australia and now all over the world, to help them improve their health and fitness.
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