5 ESSENTIAL Strength Exercises for SENIORS: Easy & Effective!

Beginning Strength Training for Seniors: Focus on Movement, Not Muscle
Welcome to our beginner’s guide to strength training for seniors! 🌟 In this video, we emphasize training MOVEMENTS rather than MUSCLES to improve daily functionality and independence. Perfect for seniors looking to enhance their strength and quality of life, we'll guide you through essential movements that mimic everyday activities.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

Pushing: Improve your ability to push open heavy doors or move furniture.
Carrying: Build strength to carry groceries or grandchildren with ease.
Pulling: Enhance your ability to pull objects towards you, such as opening heavy drawers or pulling weeds.
Bending Forward Correctly: Learn to bend forward safely to pick up objects from the floor without injury.
Rising from a Chair: Master the technique of standing up from a chair without using your hands for support.

Why Focus on Movements? Training movements rather than individual muscles help improve overall coordination, balance, and strength needed for everyday tasks. This approach ensures you’re building functional strength that translates directly into daily life activities.

Functional Examples:

Pushing: Think about pushing a shopping cart or closing a heavy door.
Carrying: Picture carrying a laundry basket up the stairs.
Pulling: Imagine pulling a garden hose or opening a heavy cabinet.
Bending Forward: Practice picking up a dropped item without straining your back.
Rising from a Chair: Aim to stand up from a seated position smoothly and confidently without arm support.
Join us on this journey to a stronger, more active you! 💪 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more health and fitness tips tailored for seniors.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Ed
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[kihntagious]

I loved living in Bellingham. What a Beautiful place
Im a senior and I will use these

[susanfit]

So great. I include these exercises for myself and my clients. Train movements, not just muscles.😊

[newlifecalling]

I've been a subscriber for a while. You've become pretty much my one-stop PT instructor!
It's amazing how much easier all these movements have become over time - working through the different degrees of difficulty. I am stronger, have much better balance, and have learned valuable technique dos and don'ts. I have your book. It is great - for all the same reasons! 💫

[patriciaboatman]

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[lilyzam]

How to balance my weight? Since do weight training, I've lost 6bl during 8mths. I do three times a week. How much protein should I take after exercise ?

[albertbrooklyn]

Do you have exercises for people that have osteoporosis that are not very old (<95)? 😂I am looking for a serious exercise routine for your younger viewers, links?