Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

If you want the benefits of yoga but are little unsure about your mobility or balance, chair yoga for seniors may be the ideal ergonomic workout for you. You don't have to worry about balancing on one ...

Chair yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to experience the benefits of yoga using just a sturdy chair. Perfect for ...

When people grow old, they tend to face balance issues and fall often. Improving strength and staying fit is also needed to ...

Sometimes Barbara Schutzman exercises while standing. Other times she does her workout from a chair, like during Mary Beth Perfas’ Sit & Stay Fit class at Northern Dutchess Hospital Women’s View ...

A chair appears to be getting some people off the couch. Many senior citizens and people with disabilities are finding chair yoga as a welcome and non-daunting alternative exercise method. The system, ...

Chair yoga safely boosts strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility in older adults It offers mental health benefits such as reducing anxiety and depression, even among those in care homes With ...

Lauretta Jennings of Hingham developed a fun chair exercise program for seniors called Chaboom! four years ago and it is still going strong at area senior residences. This video from 2012 shows how ...

Yoga is a great way to improve your health, but a traditional class might be too difficult for older people. That’s where chair yoga comes in, and the benefits are big. “Chair yoga is ideal for ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re new to exercise, managing balance issues, or have limited mobility and looking for a gentle way to stay active, chair ...

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Mobility exercises can be a useful tool for promoting joint health, which is key for maintaining quality of life. These exercises do not require a gym membership or expensive equipment to perform.