Seated Stretches For Seniors | 8 Stretches - Every Area (11 Minutes)

In this 11-minute session, I’ll guide you through 8 seated stretches specifically designed for seniors. These gentle stretches target every area of your body, helping to improve flexibility, mobility, and overall well-being. Suitable for all fitness levels, these stretches can be performed easily at home or in a chair, regardless of physical limitations. Incorporating these simple movements into your routine can help reduce stiffness and improve circulation. Remember to breathe deeply and listen to your body as you follow along.

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In this video we cover:
Intro: 0:00
Neck Stretch: 0:20
Shoulder Stretch: 1:31
Wide Arm Chest Stretch: 2:42
Arm Stretch: 3:28
Lower Back Stretch: 4:47
Hip Stretch: 5:46
Hamstring Stretch: 7:13
Soleus Stretch: 8:46

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If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop immediately.

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[cindyfujioka]

Thank you so much for your sitting exercise videos. Your exercises are well-timed, easy to follow and helps to build confidence. My brother-in-law (81) was very sick with dementia and limited mobility. We really wanted to help him build his strength because he was so sedentary. We started with your 11 minute seated stretches for each area of the body then eventually added your seated leg strengthening. We did your routines together religiously daily and saw improvement in his flexibility. Sadly he passed last night. I want you to know that he looked forward to your videos. Even with his limited movement, he was so focused and tried his best to follow your instructions from beginning to end. It perked and warned him up. Thank you for blessing the beginning of his days and providing us something so fun and vital to do together every single day. We are so grateful and wish you continued success.

[gailw]

Appreciate no time wasted talking before or between exercises and you do the whole set in real time so can follow along. Thanks.

[renatab]

Hi from Canada 🇨🇦 on a cool, rainy Remembrance day. These are old favorites and so good to wind down with! 😉

[joansmith]

Thank you for a great stretch video. No wasted time, just some incredible stretching.

[lyndasanderson]

Hello from Canada, Even though it feels like minus 20 C outside, these stretching exercises help me feel more flexible and relaxed. Thanks for another great routine, Mike.

[OfraMatzovCohen]

Hello from Israel!
Thanks for this excellent workout, Mike!☺🙏

[johnj.guineyyallop]

I am now exercising with Mike on a regular (almost daily) basis. It is great. I have a Youtube playlist set up for each day of the week, a different playlist of two or three videos each day. Love it!!! Mike: You are awesome!!!

[MoreLifeHealth]

I hope you enjoy this new seated stretch video. Let me know down below if you gave it a go, I read all comments (and try to get back to as many as I can). More exercise videos to come this week, Including a great FULL workout Routine. 🥳 See you again soon and remember to subscribe to the channel - Mike

[clarriegeneral]

Love it! You’re heaven sent for us seniors! Thanks so much for all your work!

[monamace]

Just seen my comment from one year ago. Hard to believe it's that long since I first discovered this. Having moved house I let my practice slide. I've been stiffening up, promising myself I'd get back to a regular exercise regime but somehow not managing to do it. Today I started with these stretches. Wonderful. I feel so much better already. So pleased I've made a start. Thank you so much for posting these videos. It's like coming home to an old friend.

[michelemartinez]

❤ EXCELLENT THANK YOU FOR TEACHING US HOW TO STRETCH ❤❤❤❤❤

[hassanfarnaz]

Hi, Im a female, 60, in Ottawa. I just decided to start a stretching routine and got hooked to this video. Its so easy to follow, fun to do and no time wasted. I actually look forward to doing it. Thank you so much. Ill be browsing through your videos trying to develop a strength training/stretching routine for myself. Do let me know if you have some advice for me.

[staceydroogas]

Mike, you did it again! Combining known moves into a refreshing package. I always start my day with your AM stretch routine. Today I started with this one and came away feeling even more supple and ready for the day ahead. Your one new move--stretching the calf while seated--was great and even more effective than the slightly more difficult and demanding standing ones. Your plants look healthy and happy using the same magic touch you add to our well being. THANK YOU!

[RayDayPlays]

Not a senior, but have been very sedentary - these are a great way to get back into moving my body! Thank you!

[glenrix]

I am awaiting my second TKR and am recovering from a torn meniscus. Your seated stretches are great for me. I do them every morning after the warm up and do the evening routine before bed. Thank you very much.

[carolhill]

I really love this short whole body stretching video. The instructions given during each stretch are so important to make sure our form is correct. I am an elderly woman and am using this in conjunction with a short stationery bike exercise and after a long period of no exercise, I have had no injuries. Looking forward to trying your other videos as well as increasing some cardiovascular moderate exercise.

[kristinlesclide]

Started 3 months ago every day. I vary the exercises daily on a weekly turnaround. Feeling much better and hopefully with time will become more mobile.

[joycesegers]

Love these...so great for seniors and perfect for me with Fibromyalgia... gentle enough for me to do and still get movement even on my really tough days. 🙏💜

[Dedi-cb]

Yes I 💕 love these stretching exercises!

[DionFan]

Used this for the first time yesterday after Seated Zumba with my residents. They liked it. Can't wait to try some of your others!