3 Exercises For SENIORS Who SIT Too Much!
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3 Exercises for Seniors who sit too much!
Welcome to our channel! In today's video, we're focusing on a crucial topic for seniors who spend a lot of time sitting: As we age, prolonged sitting can lead to a range of health issues, including poor posture, weakened muscles, and decreased flexibility. But don’t worry - these three targeted exercises will help you counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle!
Why Sitting Too Much is a Problem:
Extended periods of sitting can wreak havoc on your body. Here's how:
Poor Posture: Sitting for long hours can cause your neck and back to slouch, leading to chronic pain and discomfort.
Weak Muscles: Sedentary habits weaken key muscle groups, particularly in the neck, hips, and glutes.
Decreased Flexibility: Sitting can tighten your hip flexors and reduce your overall range of motion.
In This Video, We’ll Cover:
Strengthening the Deep Neck Flexors: Strengthening these muscles helps improve your posture and alleviate neck pain caused by prolonged sitting. We'll guide you through simple yet effective exercises to keep your neck aligned and strong.
Glute Strengthening: Weak glutes are a common result of too much sitting and can lead to lower back pain and poor balance. We'll show you how to activate and strengthen your glutes with easy exercises you can do from home.
Hip Flexor Stretching: Sitting can tighten the hip flexors, which may contribute to lower back pain and reduced mobility. Learn how to properly stretch these muscles to enhance flexibility and comfort.
Why You Should Try These Exercises:
Incorporating these exercises into your routine can:
Improve Posture: Combat the slouched position from sitting.
Enhance Muscle Strength: Reinforce the muscles weakened by prolonged inactivity.
Increase Flexibility: Alleviate stiffness and enhance your range of motion.
Whether you’re looking to feel more comfortable or simply want to stay active, these exercises are perfect for seniors who sit too much. Follow along with our detailed instructions and make these movements a part of your daily routine to see real improvements in your well-being!
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Stay active, stay healthy, and thanks for watching!
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I am so glad this got recommended. I have all those issues from long term working at a desktop
Glad it helped!
I'am a senior,and your video put me to the right tract ,very thankful. ❤❤
Wonderful!
Your stretch for my neck is what I need and have never had anyone else talk about that.
I hope it helps!
These are fabulous!
I’m not a senior, but your content is my jam.
Bellingham is such a wonderful place ❤ Thank you for your channel 😄
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much! I will definitely make the effort! I’m sooo tired of just sitting!❤
You're so welcome!
Thank you, these exercises helped with my hip pain, now it is gone so more active.
Great to hear, awesome!
Thanks. easy to follow. all movements with. clear and detailed explanations .
Much appreciiTed
You're very welcome!
I’ll be doing these right after my morning coffee. Thank you.
Awesome 😎
Loved this video, for the past 2 weeks I have experienced pain outside of hip and top of glute when walking up 2 flights of stairs to my flat. I have looked at numerous videos, done clam shells, side leg raises all the usual. The one in this video for hip flexors I can feel pain in left hip and glute more so than the right side. I completed them 10 times each side and noticed that it feels warm when I have finished which must be a good thing and my lower back pain has gone in the mornings. I don.t think I have arthritis in hips but stiffness in left hip due to sitting, will stick with these exercises and see if they are helping. The left glute and hip does feel slightly stronger when walking up the stairs. Thank you so much for your videos.
Awesome Judith, great to hear!
Thanks.AWESOME
Thank you too!
Thank you
You're welcome😎
Thank you for this Video I like your work out Stails I am 85 years old and I need something like this Work out
God’s Plan to help me Watching Your videos
Thanks
You are so welcome!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Super
Thanks!
I have scolosis and I cant get to the floor anymore...and laying down on my back is very painful.
Most of my activity involves laying down on my bed ... Love it !
Hope the exercises help!
Thanks great exercises, except anything on the floor (I’m 75) and can’t get back up. 🤷♀️ PS. Much more than three?
Luv it!!1 dead butt!?lol
I have calcific tendonitis in shoulder its incredibly painful.
Any suggestions please ?
I can't afford PT .
Hello Denise, sorry to hear about your shoulder. Here is a video that may help you ua-cam.com/video/M75Cl2Ku2IY/v-deo.htmlsi=RNIO_2jvzHuHZFwP
@@FrontRowwithEd thank you so very much .
What exercise will help a burning back pls ? Tq
These two may help, good place to start ua-cam.com/video/eB9HIYPnkmw/v-deo.htmlsi=bczG8ge6brY9lyfM. and ua-cam.com/video/hhQkbd7vfqY/v-deo.htmlsi=-lFDETG8gHksMCgl
Thanks great exercises, except anything on the floor (I’m 75) and can’t get back up. 🤷♀️ PS. Much more than three?