Starting a new exercise program as you get older is not always easy. Ideally, you want a low-impact routine that can be done anywhere at anytime and with little to no equipment. Chair Pilates might be the perfect choice.
Woman & Home consulted fitness experts who shared that chair workouts improve fitness, mobility, and strength because you use your own bodyweight as resistance. This is especially important for older women as weight-bearing exercises help prevent osteoporosis.
Chair workouts are also a form of functional exercise, which means they “mirror the actions we perform in everyday life, such as sitting, standing, or bending.”
Other benefits are that they are great for beginners, adaptable, versatile and anyone can do them. This makes this chair workouts ideal for seniors looking to improve fitness, stability, mobility, and endurance.
If you’re ready to get started, here are five chair Pilates moves you can make:
- Chair squats
- Seated overhead press
- Seated leg extensions
- Tricep dips
- Calf raises
For more tips on maintaining an active lifestyle during retirement, check out our other articles on Council of Seniors 365.
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