Chair Stretches | Stretching Exercises for SENIORS or BEGINNERS | Full Body Stretch
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2021
- 20 minute chair stretches designed for anyone wanting to stretch from a chair rather than on the floor. These stretching exercises are gentle and safe and suitable for seniors and beginners. After a brief introduction, relaxing music will play and you can follow the instructions written out for you. This is a full body stretch from head to toe.
These stretches cover everything from head to toe. Take 20 minutes to follow the class for pain relief or relaxation and improve your flexibility at the same time.
Wishing you improved health,
Jules
Disclaimer: You should always consult your physician before starting any 'Improved Health' fitness program or any other fitness program. This content is not medical advice and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. The use of the information provided in this video is solely at your own risk.
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Music: Keys of Moon Music - The Epic Hero
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Jules, I did this last night before bed and was able to get up this morning and make my bed.....something I want to do as soon as I wake up but I'm usually so stiff that I can't until later in the morning......feeling waaay more limber after a restful night....this HAS to be my before bed routine....thank you for a great stretch and quiet music..lovely.
Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me, Bonnie. Often injuries and pain are due to lack of flexibility so I am super happy to read that you noticed a difference:)
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EXCELLENT!! NO CHAT, JUST ROUTINES. LOVELY!! THANK YOU!❤
Thank you! You can find all of my workout categorized in the playlists (including lots of no talking ones).
A wonderful set of excercises for an 86 year old. Thank you
Thank you and welcome to my channel! Just to help you navigate the channel, I create 3 levels of workouts (gentle, beginner and intermediate) in both seated and standing workouts, and categorize them all into the playlists. Just look for 'playlists' on the main page and scroll down to where you see the seated options. I also started a second channel dedicated to chair workouts and will add the link for you here: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
I now upload all new seated workouts to the new channel.
Lastly, I upload all of the workouts from both channels to my website at www.improvedhealthforseniors.com
I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy more of the workouts when you try them out! Kudos to you for continuing to stay active and for taking care of your body.
One of my go to stretches after doing dishes etc. Thank you from Charlie in Syracuse New York.😊
a great program to do first thing in the morning or after sitting all day thank you for this and all your programs
Sooo relaxing. I recommend drinking a full glas of water afterwards. 👍🥛
I really enjoyed this, so soothing! I especially like that there is no talking, just the timer and instructions on the screen. I already feel so much better! Thank you!
Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed this one. I now upload all new seated workouts to my other channel. I'll add the link for you since I have lots of new seated stretching videos: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Hi Jules☀️I just had foot surgery and I am so grateful to find your chair stretching routine. The sequence, length of each movement and the music is perfect. Not just a physical benefit but the mental health aspect for everyone who is limited to a chair is such a gift. Peaceful and quiet but so empowering. You are lifting my spirits😊 Thank you🙏🏼
Hi Melissa, thanks so much for letting me know that you're enjoying this stretching routine. I have created some new ones on my new chair channel so I'll add the link in case you haven't seen it: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
In addition to various types of exercises, I constantly seek new stretch routines, and I must say, yours is unique! My entire body is abuzz, I feel loose, light, and invigorated. I will be searching for more of your stretches and exercise routines for seniors. Thank you!...Anastasia
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. I've put all of the stretching routines into the stretching playlist on my channel. I'm due to create a new one soon. I'm thrilled to read that you enjoyed this as much as you did. Thanks for sharing that with me. ❤️
Thank you Jules. I love ending my day with these excercises.
I'm glad that you enjoy this one. Stretching at the end of the day is definitely a nice way to wind down.
Great stretches
Love the mo talking with descriptions.
Thank you!
Wonderful routine! Thank you.
Thanks again Jules!!!
Excellent stretches, thank you
Loved the exercises. AT 76 I've been looking for an exercise that doesn't twist me into a pretzel but will give me a more flexible body. Do thanks!
Tom Schaber
I'm happy to read that you enjoyed it, Tom:)
Omg I love love love. Been under weather hadn’t did anything. So I said let’s try chair. I’m energized and body feel like it did something.❤ sharing now with friends
Thanks so much for letting me know that you enjoyed this one. Just to help you navigate the channel, I create 3 levels of workouts (gentle, beginner and intermediate) in both seated and standing workouts, and categorize them all into the playlists. I also started a second channel dedicated to chair workouts and will add the link for you here: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
I upload all of the workouts from both channels to my website at www.improvedhealthforseniors.com
I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy more of the workouts when you try them out. Thanks so much for sharing the channel with friends!
Best stretches ever!!!!!Thank you and God bless🥰
Thank you! I have plenty more on my seated channel. I'll add the link for you here: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Another great sequence. I'm amazed at how much it reduced residual soreness, -- Andrew R-M in Md
I love stretching for that reason.
Thank you, always! Stretching is my favorite!
Can’t run outside this am, too cold. My alternative is to do one of your great stretching sessions. Always a perfect alternative and thank you from Charlie in Syracuse New York.
It's been SO cold the last few days here in Ottawa as well. Back to boots, winter coat and hat the past few days.
Thank you for this video!
My go to stretch when ever I need a real stretch. Thanks from Charlie in Syracuse NY
I’m glad you’re still enjoying this one. I’ll plan to make another one soon.
Wow! Wow! I just came across the station 4/25/2023. I love it! I just subscribed! 😘😘😘
Welcome to my channel, Vanessa! Just so you know, I create gentle, beginner and intermediate level workouts (both seated and standing). Once you figure out which level is best for you, you can find them all categorized in the playlists and also on my website (www.improvedhealthforseniors.com). I hope you enjoy more of the videos as you get through them.💖
@@ImprovedHealth - Thank you so very much for the beautiful warm welcome and information! All, you offer is perfect for me and just want I need! From Los Angeles Ca 63 years young! ✨🫶🏾🌞
I’ve been a fan, just now seeing your stretch routines! Im getting so much healthier!
Oh, I'm glad you found them. I categorize all of the workouts in the playlists. If you go to the playlists, you'll notice all of the workouts are there in different categories.
Wow, this was wonderful. This slow seated stretch is just what I needed. It really got into some "nooks and crannies" that needed a gentle wake up. I'm dealing with neck/hip/lower back issues (from a car accident) and put in some complaining knees makes many videos undoable for me, so being seated was very helpful for me. I could focus and slow controlled movement, with little worry of "tweaking" something. I do wish the little bell went off with each movement, since sometimes I would just close my eyes. But glad it was there for many of them - it was a nice touch. Thank you for this video.
Thank you very much for your feedback. I'm sometimes afraid of the bell annoying people so I only use it when I feel it's definitely needed, but I think I need to start including it regularly when a stretch is completed. I have a new channel dedicated to chair workouts along with seated stretches so I'm going to add the link for you. I hope you enjoy some of the videos: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
wow, thanks! I will hop over to it and check it out. And I completely understand about the bell thing and you are right. There's no way to make everyone happy, haha. I appreciated when it was there - definitely was helpful.@@ImprovedHealth
Great Sunday morning stretches! Thanks
Thanks Heather!
Thank you Jules! I always learn so much from you -Claudia
Thanks Claudia.❤️
This stretch is as good at 6am as it is at 6pm. Thank you for your stretches from Charlie in Syracuse NY
Aww, thanks Charlie!
Excellent execution, very enjoyable. So much better than all the talking, much better with captions
Thanks so much for your feedback. I’m glad it was enjoyable for you.
Loved it!!! Thank you (Diana, 74)
Thanks Diana! Just so you know, I started a second channel dedicated to chair workouts a few months ago. All of these workouts will stay here, but new seated uploads will go up on the new channel. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
trying to do this daily, really helping thanks! charles, UK
So glad that you're enjoying it. I have more seated stretches on my new chair channel if you're interested. I'll add the link for you in case you haven't seen the other channel: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Love this!! Manageable exercises for this stiff body!! Thank you!!
Thanks Wendy!
This was a great full body stretch during my break! Thanks!!
Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed it. I have a similar one that I put up recently.
great all over body stretch after intense workout
Thank you!
❤needed this today and shared it 😊with my coworkers.
Thank you SO much for sharing. I have more seated stretching routines on my other channel as well. I'll share it here: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
I liked this whole presentation .
Lovely. Thanks for encouraging the extra stretch in the middle of the 30 seconds. 🎉😊
great video thank you!
A critical part of my evening ritual! ❤
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Timed stretches. Set goals that should be reachable by everyone. Thank you from Charlie in Syracuse NY
This stretch always improves my mood. Thank you. Charlie, still in Syracuse New York.
So peaceful and feels wonderful.
Thank you! I have some new ones on my other channel if you're interested: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Thank you for a great stretch, especially after the Buffalo Bills lost. Your stretches always perk me up.
Charlie in Syracuse NY.
Nice to see you here again:)
Still my go to stretch that makes me feel like I accomplished something. Thank you very much from Charlie in Syracuse NY
I hope to have a new one out next week for you:)
My seniors love your cool down stretching and would love to see more!
I’ll have more soon on my other channel which is dedicated to chair workouts. You can find it under YT (Improved Health Chair Workouts).
Another great stretching! I’m amazed at the programs you’ve given us and I know there are more in the works. Thank you from afar for taking the LOA.
Aw, thanks so much, Jane.🫂
Good stretching Jules. May be you can add few more. Thanks.
Yes, I have been meaning to make some more. I'll do that soon.
This stretch and the 45 minutes walking program are my 2 absolute favorites. I never get tired of them.
Thank you:)
This is my most FAVORITE of the stretches! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks Jane. I put out a similar one last week on the new chair channel. I will also plan to upload a new one similar to this while holding the stretches for longer periods.
Thanks Jules. Just what I needed for an achy body on a cold Sunday morning . I love your videos. Why did you choose senior focus workouts? You do it well and you are young!- Claudia
I've worked with seniors for 18 years and when Covid hit, I felt like a lot of seniors wouldn't feel safe going out (plus gyms and community centers were closed) and I didn't want seniors getting less mobile. Plus, I also didn't find much for seniors online when I looked and I knew it was something I could create and provide. And, I'm not that young...turned 50 last month. My kids tell me I'm old.😉
This was so nice and doable!
I can’t thank you enough for this! Super calming and appropriate for everyone 🤩
Thanks so much, Heba. ❤️
Thanks so much.
I start my day with these streching .
I love this music.Is so relaxing.
Thank you!
Wow amazing stretches after my workouts thank you Jules
So glad to see you're focusing on stretching, too.
This stretching session is amazing. I've never felt so relaxed before after a stretch session! 😌
Oh wow! That means a huge deal to me. Thank you so much! I was thinking last night how I need to create another one soon.
A wonderful stretch! Thankyou🥰
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Felicity.
Great stretch routine. Thank You ❤
Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed it.
Perfection - just what i need - great music - no talking - clear direction - easy to read timer - thanks so much
What a great comment...thank you!!!
Thank you
This is my favorite for the off days from your more rigorous workouts. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing that with me.
Thank you for this great stretch. I like all of them. Thanks again from Charlie in Syracuse NY
I believe this routine to be my favorite 😍 thanks Jules🎉
I filmed a new one similar to this one a week ago but have yet to edit it. I hope to have it up soon.
Wonderful way to start the day, many thanks.
Good morning! Almost bedtime here. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the stretches:)
Love the gentle music. Great combination with the stretches to aid in relaxing at the end of the day.
Thanks Patricia. I uploaded a new stretching yoga session on my chair channel yesterday. I'll add the link for you in case you're interested: www.youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Good afternoon Jules,
I am so happy that you have these stretch routines available and I am even happier that I am coming back to do them. 🤗
I was just quickly scrolling down the comments just to see if I had done this routine before.
I came across Carmen's who asked if there was a talking version. 😂
I thought that was super cute!!
Everyone loves your voice Jules ❤️🌈❤️
Amazing stretches Thank you 😊
Thank you very much, Patricia!
Great! Love your videos ! I work out every day ! Gratitude! God bless you!
Congratulations on working out every day!!!
@@ImprovedHealth thk you !
That was wonderful!!!
Thanks Jewell!
Loved it. Thank you 😊
Thank you, Sahin!
Great stretching routine
Thank you!
❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much!
Thanks Debbie.❤️
Really enjoying these exercises and getting a lot of benefit from them.
Thanks Tricia...glad you're enjoying the videos:)
After raking leaves this afternoon, this is exactly what I needed!
I'm glad to read that you took time to stretch after all the hard work outside.
Thank you, everything was well orchestrated. I really enjoyed the workout as well as the calming music !!!!
Thanks so much for your feedback, Vicki.
Really I enjoy working with you ❤
Thank you for taking the time to write your comment.❤️
Good morning Jules and Happy Friday morning to you. I feel like I am at a retreat right now. I saw this delicious stretch session and thought I would bring you outside to my patio. I am still sitting on my patio chair writing to you from my backyard overlooking our big evergreens and tiger lilies. What a gorgeous feeling this is with the body melty, the mind so calm and quiet. Just gorgeous 🌄🌹🌄 I hope you have a wonderful weekend 🙏 Thank you for an incredible start to mine ❤️
Seriously, you should be a writer...or write a blog, or something:) Lol, thank you so much for your lovely comment, Mala. I'm so glad you enjoyed this from your patio and were able to relax outside enjoying the fresh air during and after the stretches. It's a long weekend here and I've booked Tuesday off as well so it's an extra long weekend for me...with gorgeous weather in the forecast, too:) Wishing you a great weekend as well. 😊
@@ImprovedHealth Oh Enjoy your beautiful long weekend Jules! I would be happy to write for you! I am just going to workout with you first and then I will have something go on 😂 Looking forward to my 5 miler in the morning 🌄 Thank you so much for creating ❤️ 🤗❤️
Wonderful, I just did this during my break at work. I feel much better now. Thank you very much!! 🤩🤩
Thanks!
Amazing stretching after had Plasma injections 3 days. Thank You for all the great stretches.
Still trying to recover from a 2.5 hour plane ride. Your stretch I knew would bring back some flexibility and it did. Thank from Charlie in Syracuse New York.
It’s amazing how tired and stiff we can get from a plane ride. Great idea to stretch out after:)
Thank you so much for this! I'm in my 50s, overweight, and recovering from a knee injury. There was only one move I was unable to do, so I modified it. It was the best seated yoga I have found yet!
Welcome to my channel! Just so you know, I create gentle, beginner and intermediate level workouts (both seated and standing). You can find them categorized here as well as on my website at www.improvedhealthforseniors.com. I hope you enjoy more of my workouts as you try them out.
@@ImprovedHealth thanks! I subscribed right away
Am beginning to notice the benefits after a week! Thanks.
I am so happy to read your comment...that's great!!!
This has become my favorite stretching video!
Thanks Freda!
I love this video. I use it almost every day in conjunction with some of your other videos. Got up this morning feeling a bit achy. After the exercise felt all better!!!! Thank you so very much for all your videos. I love having the variety. Could you make some more for the seated intermediate level please.
Hi Judy, thank you so much for your comment. I'm thrilled to hear you are enjoying the variety. I will work on creating some more intermediate level chair workouts. Thanks for your request!
This is so great after one of the walking videos. Really relaxing-I almost fell asleep. Great to do any time.
Exactly what I wanted people to feel...totally relaxed and stretched out:)
I absolutely loved this! It’s like a super full body stretch that’s excellent for all ages and levels. Thank you so much 🤍🙏
Thank you so much, Heba! 💖
Very relaxing . 20 mins passed quickly.
Thanks Kerrie. I have a new stretching routine being uploaded tomorrow on my chair channel. I'll add the link in case you're interested: youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
This was amazing! Thank you! 😀
Thank you!
Thank you very useful!
Thank you! I have lots of stretching routines under the 'stretching' playlists if you'd like to try other ones.
Thanks for the chirps!
Thanks
Thank you so much.What I loved about the stretches is that they concentrate on the whole body.Will certainly use daily 😊
Thank you! Just so you know, I recently launched a second channel dedicated to chair workouts. I have some new seated stretches there, too. Here's the link: www.youtube.com/@ImprovedHealthChairWorkouts
Alternatively, you can find all of my workouts from both channels on my website: www.improvedhealthforseniors.com
Hullo Jules...was looking for another stretching video of yours, came across this little gem....you were sheer fluid poetry!!
I found the 20 minutes so effective in limbering me up for the day, at the same time energising me. The calm music and changeover beeps were so soothing...thank you so much🙏. I think I'll follow up with your latest workout...have a great day, yourself!
Thank you so much:) I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Just tried the 10 minute strength training. Loved it!!!!! Then it went into the ab training for 10 minutes and I did that one too and then went to the 20 minute stretch video. That made my workout for today complete. I love that you have such a variety of videos. It was the first time I tried the ab and strength training videos. I will so them again. I feel like I go into a candy store every day looking for a new treat. So much to choose from, and according to how much time you want to spend that day , you can work it out. Thank you sooooo much for helping us old folks out. You are a treasure!!!!!!
(Smiling)...thanks so much, Judy! I loved how you went from workout to workout to suit your mood and energy for the day. It's amazing how one workout will often energize us to do more. It's all about getting in that first workout! Thanks so much for your comment...I loved reading it:)
This stretch session is the perfect compliment to my early morning exercise machine workout at the downtown Syracuse YMCA. Great stretch you provide here. I wish I could stop tapping my feet to your kool background sound. I’ll work it out. Thank you from Charlie in Syracuse NY.
Thanks so much, Charlie. I'm glad that you enjoyed the stretch and the music.
Today I started week 2 of your interval training and weight training programs. I finished off with this stretch. I'm feeling good! Thank you for all you do! 😊
Great combination, Kris! I love how you are focusing on all of the important aspects of fitness.
This was a wonderful way to get the body stretched out this morning. I don’t usually do a workout on Saturday, but today I decided to after pushing myself this week. It is my reward to myself. Thank you for this nice, relaxing stretch.
Thank you Laura. Stretching is always a great thing to do after lots of workouts and will definitely help prevent injuries.
I like your stretch sessions at the end of the day. Peace and serenity after your session. Thank you so much for having a routine that works for me 😎. Charlie in Syracuse NY.
Thanks Charlie! ❤️
I like the holding position for 30 seconds and that you do the neck last! Many stretch programs do the neck first when it's at its tightest!
Thank you for your helpful feedback.
Fun to try. Liked the music and timer..great strength to do once a week. Thanks. Pam. And Greg..your followers👍👍
Thanks so much, Pam and Greg!