How Do You Do Stretching Exercises As A Senior?
Senior citizens can control their weight, increase their flexibility and avoid depression symptoms with a daily stretching workout. Even seniors who aren’t mobile can benefit from a light upper body exercise program. Stand sideways next to a straight-backed chair and hold onto it with your near hand. Bend the inside knee and place the heel of your outside leg on the floor slightly in front of you. Keep this knee straight and bend at the waist toward your toes. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Extend both arms in front of you and slowly raise them above your head to stretch. Position yourself behind a straight-backed chair and hold onto it with both hands. Extend one leg behind you and press your heel to the floor. Lean forward slightly at the waist to enhance the stretch. Place one hand on the opposite shoulder. Gently press against your elbow with your free hand and push the other hand farther behind the shoulder to create a stretch. Put both both hands on your hips wh
