Matt, I am an 81-year-old American 200 m I.M. & Butterfly guy and a former marathon runner who does gentle yoga virtually every day and works out 3X a week with a great H.I.I.T. Trainer here in Warsaw, Poland. Starting today I am going to do your balance and stretching workouts on my 'off days'! Thank you! (My goal: be 'vertical' as long as possible. . .)
Thank you I am 75 year old woman and notice the difference over the last 10years. I want to stay in my own home. And I need to have leg, calf, knee, muscles as strong as possible . Thanks again x
Thanks so much for this (and to Mattie T. for your inspiration). I’m 69 years old and had a stroke 4 years ago. I do water aerobics 3 days a week, and everyone assumes I’m perfectly fine, but I know the truth. My balance and strength are nowhere near what they used to be. I have a small dog that I take for walks that are not even close to aerobic because he stops to smell everything. Today, after watching this video, I tried balancing on one leg each time he stopped. I couldn’t do it! I was lucky to hold each foot barely above the ground for only a second or two, but I didn’t give up! By the time we got home, the sides of my hips felt tired. I actually got a workout on one of his piddly walks! I will be doing the exercises in this video (and challenging myself on our walks) regularly. Thanks again. (And I made a PayPal token of my appreciation before posting this.) I honestly can’t thank you enough! Bless you!
Similar story with me - minus the dog. Stroke when I was in my very early 50s and I went from 60 to 0 balance-wise. Like, not even having a sense of up and down for a while. Water aerobics got me most of the way back to "normal" but not close to my own normal. It is the best exercise for rebuilding the brain pathways because everything is slowed down so you have a chance to react. I still can't stand on one leg though, and all those muscles have gotten weaker and weaker over time. These exercises are just what I need.
I am older and very weak in my hips. At first this seemed more like an arm exercise for me since i could not lean in as far as you do in the video. So I moved closer to the wall and now I can lean in with my hips and legs a tiny bit. I have been walking an hour a day but that has done nothing for my hip strength and stability. I am so happy I found your UA-cam site!
I always thought that being stiff was something I had no control over. My brother is also very stiff. After watching your video on being able to touch my toes, I was totally amazed that I could get lower than my calf. As you said in your video, you can see improvement almost immediately. I have been doing them for a couple of days and now with weights (6 pounds), I can reach down to my ankles!!! Thank you so much. You make total sense in the advice you give. I am 82, always been fit, line dance 5 days/week, walk a couple miles at night with my daughter and her dog. I am working on my balance per your video. I can do 30 sec. on each leg so will try to keep getting stronger. I notice it has started to become harder to get off the floor, so now I am getting up and down daily to strengthen my ability to get up and down easily. My mother's motto was: It's OK to get older, never get OLD; it's OK to go slower, don't STOP!! Now it is my motto. I refuse to believe that you can't do things because you are old. It is because it is so much easier to just sit and stay comfortable. With your help, I will not sit around and slowly see my world collapse around me so that I end up in a wheelchair because I can't move or walk. Thanks for your inspiring videos.
Love when you say tighten your glutes rather than our butt cheeks, which feels less professional. Most are familiar with anatomical abbreviation “glutes” and I do feel you are upright professional with your content. Great exercises!
I'm 15 years old, and when I have the chance, I always like to practice balancing on one foot whenever I have to tie my shoelaces throughout the day. This will help me keep my balance longer. Thanks!
I had already saved this nice man's video of a simple way to improve posture, so I was glad to find his workout for balance. He's easy to listen to (somebody needs to tell other exercise instructors that sounding like a drill sergeant or a whistling tea kettle is a bad idea.) More to the point, his exercises are easy to understand and effective.
Wonderful video.. first time learnt that we don’t use that muscles much and that’s how loose the balance after an age.. thanks for teaching the world wonderful messages. Stay blessed
At 82 balance has become a big goal, and I have not seen these exercises. I am going to see what I can learn, and really am impressed and hopeful, I'm really excited. Thank you!
Matt, thanks for giving me some additional exercises to build strength and balance in my leg muscles. I'm 75 years old and swim every day for 45 minutes. It's great exercise but doesn't do much for balance. After just a few days working on these exercises, I'm getting stronger and my balance is improving. You are terrific!!!
I am 64 years old. 2 years ago I retired. I started out what I love to do and that is rollerblading and ice skating. Also taking long walks with my dog. I have to say that time does have an effect on your balance. I could tell that I needed to work on this area because I was out of shape after 45 years of working full time.. I always did some mild exercises but not enough to be in cardiovascular health. I just want to say that it's never too late to start.Finding something that you love to do and sticking with the program. In the two years of regular exercises and practicing the many balancing exercises such skating will not only improve your balance but improve your general overall health.
I'm 73yo. Have been doing the first move for years to alleviate hip ache . Thought I was stretching a tight muscle. This is an amazing opportunity to strengthen my hips!
You are Incredible. I’ve been watching your videos I am a senior and have major hip problems heel problems knee problems and balance. You are the only person that made sense out of any of this. All the doctors want to do is give me injections. Thank you for addressing senior citizens
Wow! just discovered this guy, wish I found him days ago. functional exercises are the best! I was into heavy bodybuilding for most of my life and now at 65 I find that I need to back off the heavy weights and add more of what Matt teaches here.....good stuff
Thankyou so much for this. My balance wasn't improving until I tried these exercises. No other Utuber shows these workouts - 2 weeks on, I can honestly say they really help. Love your skills too, unique, modest and inspirational.
Senior citizen at 74 was trying to touch my toes and sitting crossed legs on the floor could not suceed. Anyway let me try this and after seeing you video I will practice as suggested. Thanks and you expression is really wonderful. We all are blessed to have you. May God Bless you and give you long life. We shall pray. Comments we will make and pay. Is there any video for sitting crossed leg on the floor pl let me know. Thanks a Ton.
I've been doing these kinds of strength and balance exercises and they've made huge difference. These are new ones for me and add some resistance to what I've been doing - many that I learned from you. I'm looking forward to adding these new ones to my menu. I can now walk down a 4x4 along a trail for a hundred feet before I teeter. I couldn't make it 3 feet when I first started 3 months ago. These things really work! Thanks!
This is excellent! Thank you! I took yoga several years ago. The instructor blamed my poor balance on lack of focus. I have since learned that i need better hip muscles!
Hey Matt, thanks so much for this (and all your other vids). I'm 66 years old. A couple of years ago I got into body-weight strength training, but standing on 1 leg to do ankle taps and rotations - for the warm up - has up until now eluded me. Of course! Do some focused strength building on the particular muscles I'll need! I love it that all your vids are so short and specific. When I see longer one on my feed, from other pts, I immediately feel daunted and resistant to trying them. Your approach is so compassionate. Thanks again 🌹
Best tip I got for balance was from Max Strom. This has helped every person I've ever worked with. Turn and face the wall. Find a spot to stare at eye level. Fix your gaze on the spot and then try your balance move. Our eyes and how we use them to focus are a huge part of balancing. Once you develop this skill, step further away from the wall little by little.
Thank you. I'm 80 and have had many bad falls, with metal, and screws in an ankle. You are appreciated. I have great grandchildren ages 7 and 5. And you may be the age of my oldest grandson, 36. Maybe you're younger? Keep up the good, inspiring work. You are greatly appreciated.
62 fit runner. Balance work has helped my feet feel better and helped my running. One legged with eyes closed really helps strengthen the muscles around your ankles. Or just do it on a cushy, slightly unstable surface, like a folded towel.
I'm finally stable with my condition, and realized all my leg and hip muscles are weak. Doing these felt great! I'm so excited to get balance and endurance so I may not need a rollator anymore,!
I am not a senior yet but this looks like it can help me, my balance is off when I do a simple walk, I cannot raise my leg as high as you demonstrate in the video. Really a good help.
Thank you. I am so glad to have found you and this video. I am 73 and have been working on my hips for years with yoga, feldenkrais, acupuncture, and some body work like rolfing, myofascial release, and osteopathic deep massage. Recently my osteo/ rolfer started showing me excercise to help strengthen and release my aductors and other related muscle groups. I also do ball rolling to release tight areas. This group of exercises seems perfect for what I need to complement my activities or maybe even replace them and move me to the next level of stability. Thank you again. This is so helpful.
In my early 70’s with 3 falls in 12 months,what a shock!! I decided to strengthen my ankles and now I am thrilled to see your video on improving my balance … with just a few minutes of your exercises I feel a difference in my whole body. My grateful thanks…
Thank you Matt! These are awesome! I have an old ankle injury and several years ago got a hernia and am yet to have surgery. I realized that in the past 2 years or so my balance has gotten really BAD! The way you explained how the muscles work makes so much sense! In fact, I'm sure I got the inguinal hernia because my hips muscles were weak and the joint was tight. Everything since these two injuries has thrown everything off balance. Am going to start doing these exercises until I have the surgery then after I am in recovery mode will resume as I am able to safely do so.
Thank you Matt. As an 83 year old I am trying your exercises to be flexible. I find them very useful esp. the balancing one’s and how to stand without your hands.
So informative thank you! I'm super active active workout 4 times a week go on my treadmill 4 times a week for an hour at a time and do lots of hiking but notice I was having lots of problems with my hips. They were so tight and stiff and I couldn't figure out why. This is really helped to loosen them up and to give me more balance and I think will overall help
Good research! Thanks for the tips. I found hanging onto a bar, like in an apartment building handrail...then squating slowly...come back up...then squat again, then deliberately choose to lower yourself so you fall, slowly...gently to the floor. Get up and restart again...when in the squat, come down as low as possible, then rest there and let the energy of tension slowly merge with the body's energy...the focus is to notice the body's energy and see how it merges with the tension in the ankles. Doing it in a count of 1...i.e. squat for a count of 1 (means "get in the full squat"), then come back up. Do another squat for the count of 3...come back up, do a thirds squat for the count of 5 , come back up, then do another squat for the count of 8. Come back up: Session is finished. On the next session repeat the same thing. Do this for two or three weeks and the ankles, the confidence that a low squat can be always successful will be there. After two weeks, progress so that you are letting go of the handrail when you are in the squat. Then put each elbow at the inside of each knee and bring the palms of the hands together like in a prayer position....eventually bring the joined palm hands in a straight line between the knees with fingers pointing up: this creates a proper tension between the inside of the legs and lets the energy begin to flow properly to gain clear energy from the feet to the hips. Breathing is done from slightly above the pubic bone, in a relaxed normal manner. Again start at the counts of: 1, 3,5, 8. Session finished. In the next Session repeat the same thing. Continue for another two weeks in total. The focus in these sessions is to notice the merging of the energy in the inner side of the legs up to the hip...actually, the perineum point...such that each of the legs has fullness of realization in feeling the energy in the whole foot, the ankles, the calves and the thighs. In these exercises, the breath is relaxed and the focus is to keep the normal rhythm of the breath while noticing the feeling of the energy while it makes the specific area 'whole again' e.g. the foot or the ankle, The ultimate goal to keep the legs strong with good energy. Actually, this by coincidence is an old kung fu exercise considered as the best exercise for old kung fu practitioners which claims to clear the meridians of the inner side of the leg for the Kidney, Spleen and Liver.
I’m so glad I found your channel. I started this journey to help with my left knee cap pain going up and down stairs. Testing my muscles or lack of, I thought my balance issue was related to my foot because it was firing and shaking so much (bunions don’t help) but I’d imagine it’s just compensating for my lazy hip lol. Thank you!
I am going to set things up at a sit/stand height with one of those almost-a-chair stools. you kind of perch on the edge to take some load. you want your kb height to be below your elbows. Note that when you add/subtract a standing pad you change that a little.
Thanks, Matt! You really show a good understanding of the issues faced by seniors, and the goals you set are very realistic. Keep up the wonderful posts!
Test Lift leg goal: exercises progress to this goal chair and wall 1:22 Ex1 2:31 pelvis lean to wall fire outer hip push away tension: different angles to fatigue Swap EX2 Inner thigh 4:58 tension between lean and push away using inner thigh: to fatigue EX3 Glute fire facing wall 6:51
I'm so glad I accidentally found your channel, such great exercises when I really need them for my hips. I've gone to the chiro about 5 times so far and my hips still bother me, so I'll keep up with your exercises which I know will help strengthen my hips
MATT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE EXERCISES, YOU ARE A VERY GOOD INSTRUCTOR AND SO PATIENT, YOU GIVE ME SO MUCH HOPE, TO STRENGTHEN MY LOWER BODY!!!!!!!!!
Thanks very much, my balance has improved from doing senior line dancing and Tai chi but I’m really wanting to take it to the next level and your suggested exercises will help with that. 😀
My 84-yr old mother is a self proclaimed exercise guru. However, she has been doing nothing but the easiest and fastest little nothing that wouldn’t fatigue or tax for years. Now her balance is atrocious and her legs atrophy badly. I am going to make her do these to get her legs and balance back.
I fell again today. 66 years old. I wasn’t paying attention and tripped over an electrical cord. I did an admirable Fred Astaire imitation on a recovery attempt, but ran out of deck and down I went. Gravel facial and really hurt my right arm. My arm feels like it’s been through a Corn Picker. Thanks for the video. At some point we have to realize we don’t bounce well anymore. THAT, or we have to hire a stuntman. Cheers and God Bless
Thank you!!!! Just underwent a same-day total hip replacement 3 weeks ago. And although I feel 99% better, am noticing all the damage caused by this 20 yr arthritic issue despite having a new hip. I protected that leg/hip so much over time (due to pain, never took pain meds) it feels like it has completely atrophied. Finally, THIS technique you're showing feels great. I can identify what and where needs strengthening (IT band ....glutes etc) and it targets just that!! Am going to do this every (other?) day for 2 weeks and hopefully, this will build up what feels broken down!! Thank you so much!
I'm 60 Years Old And My Favorite Exercises is Aerobics and Calfstretching Which Is Lifting Up and Down On Those Tippytoes. See You If You Can Do Those Exercises Matt...
Thank you so much for this direction. I need to follow your lead on your exercises. I’ve fallen many times over the years, and need to regain my balance.
Basic components of balance well explained. Excellent stretching and balancing exercises! Keep up the good work! Thanks again. Very few PT's talked about hip muscle training. .Keep up the good work!!
What age-ism are you referring to? Are you looking for a reason to feel attacked? You can atrophy into poor balance at any age, but the longer you are on this earth, the more you sit on your butt (for whatever reason), and the less you pay attention to your muscles, the higher likelihood you run into balance issues. I don't recall making any remarks denigrating older people. I don't give two sh•ts how old you are. If you need to improve your balance, then use this video. I'm watching my own parents atrophy into their mid 70s, and if I could have convinced them to do more exercise to prevent or slow physical decline, I would have. As you get older, the potential for rapid muscle loss is a real thing. But if you're a chair-bound teenager, the loss of balance is a real issue too.
I really enjoy your channel and have recommended it to my Alexander Technique teacher. You have a refreshing respectful approach which older people really appreciate. Thank you.
Wow! Thanks! Another senior!! I do different exercises...but trying to improve my balance. These are not easy! I'll put these in my routine Just starting? Give yourself time to work up to these. Thanks again
I usually just challenge myself in everday activities e.g. when bathing, when putting on my underwear, pants, socks, shoes, also in the dark or eye closed to help with memory. Great video
Matt, I am an 81-year-old American 200 m I.M. & Butterfly guy and a former marathon runner who does gentle yoga virtually every day and works out 3X a week with a great H.I.I.T. Trainer here in Warsaw, Poland. Starting today I am going to do your balance and stretching workouts on my 'off days'! Thank you! (My goal: be 'vertical' as long as possible. . .)
Dr. John, You are my hero! I love that you do so much! Thank you for posting.
What about these exercises for an Ataxsis problem? Would these work for that situation?
So Dr John. How did you get on adding those stretching workouts to your routine ?
I'm a 65 yr old male and former athlete. We can easily see matt knows how and what muscles need to be targeted.
Awesome
I´m 74 y old in Sweden After heart surgery 2 y ago I lost my walking balance till now. Thanks to you I´m coming back.
He’s the only one on UA-cam that teaches to exercise these overlooked muscles. Great stuff.
Thank you I am 75 year old woman and notice the difference over the last 10years.
I want to stay in my own home.
And I need to have leg, calf, knee, muscles as strong as possible .
Thanks again x
Thanks so much for this (and to Mattie T. for your inspiration).
I’m 69 years old and had a stroke 4 years ago. I do water aerobics 3 days a week, and everyone assumes I’m perfectly fine, but I know the truth. My balance and strength are nowhere near what they used to be.
I have a small dog that I take for walks that are not even close to aerobic because he stops to smell everything. Today, after watching this video, I tried balancing on one leg each time he stopped.
I couldn’t do it! I was lucky to hold each foot barely above the ground for only a second or two, but I didn’t give up! By the time we got home, the sides of my hips felt tired. I actually got a workout on one of his piddly walks!
I will be doing the exercises in this video (and challenging myself on our walks) regularly. Thanks again. (And I made a PayPal token of my appreciation before posting this.)
I honestly can’t thank you enough!
Bless you!
Similar story with me - minus the dog. Stroke when I was in my very early 50s and I went from 60 to 0 balance-wise. Like, not even having a sense of up and down for a while. Water aerobics got me most of the way back to "normal" but not close to my own normal. It is the best exercise for rebuilding the brain pathways because everything is slowed down so you have a chance to react. I still can't stand on one leg though, and all those muscles have gotten weaker and weaker over time. These exercises are just what I need.
😄 that made me laugh, I'm on my second dog who loves his slow walks and long stops
I am older and very weak in my hips. At first this seemed more like an arm exercise for me since i could not lean in as far as you do in the video. So I moved closer to the wall and now I can lean in with my hips and legs a tiny bit. I have been walking an hour a day but that has done nothing for my hip strength and stability. I am so happy I found your UA-cam site!
Love this for 66 year old me. Thank you Matt. Please keep posting for the older folks. I have loved when talk about your parents.
I’m 67 and love this guy!
Yes!! Muscle, this makes good sense.!! How do we get someone else to do it for us????🤣
I always thought that being stiff was something I had no control over. My brother is also very stiff. After watching your video on being able to touch my toes, I was totally amazed that I could get lower than my calf. As you said in your video, you can see improvement almost immediately. I have been doing them for a couple of days and now with weights (6 pounds), I can reach down to my ankles!!! Thank you so much. You make total sense in the advice you give. I am 82, always been fit, line dance 5 days/week, walk a couple miles at night with my daughter and her dog. I am working on my balance per your video. I can do 30 sec. on each leg so will try to keep getting stronger. I notice it has started to become harder to get off the floor, so now I am getting up and down daily to strengthen my ability to get up and down easily. My mother's motto was: It's OK to get older, never get OLD; it's OK to go slower, don't STOP!! Now it is my motto. I refuse to believe that you can't do things because you are old. It is because it is so much easier to just sit and stay comfortable. With your help, I will not sit around and slowly see my world collapse around me so that I end up in a wheelchair because I can't move or walk. Thanks for your inspiring videos.
Love when you say tighten your glutes rather than our butt cheeks, which feels less professional. Most are familiar with anatomical abbreviation “glutes” and I do feel you are upright professional with your content. Great exercises!
I knew I needed to watch you!! Lack of balance is my BIGGEST issue!!!
Me too!
I'm 15 years old, and when I have the chance, I always like to practice balancing on one foot whenever I have to tie my shoelaces throughout the day. This will help me keep my balance longer. Thanks!
I had already saved this nice man's video of a simple way to improve posture, so I was glad to find his workout for balance. He's easy to listen to (somebody needs to tell other exercise instructors that sounding like a drill sergeant or a whistling tea kettle is a bad idea.) More to the point, his exercises are easy to understand and effective.
I absolutely love all of your videos. 65 years young and just recently retired. Bound and determined to get better with age.
Wonderful video.. first time learnt that we don’t use that muscles much and that’s how loose the balance after an age.. thanks for teaching the world wonderful messages. Stay blessed
At 82 balance has become a big goal, and I have not seen these exercises. I am going to see what I can learn, and really am impressed and hopeful, I'm really excited. Thank you!
Matt, thanks for giving me some additional exercises to build strength and balance in my leg muscles. I'm 75 years old and swim every day for 45 minutes. It's great exercise but doesn't do much for balance. After just a few days working on these exercises, I'm getting stronger and my balance is improving. You are terrific!!!
I am 64 years old. 2 years ago I retired. I started out what I love to do and that is rollerblading and ice skating. Also taking long walks with my dog. I have to say that time does have an effect on your balance. I could tell that I needed to work on this area because I was out of shape after 45 years of working full time.. I always did some mild exercises but not enough to be in cardiovascular health.
I just want to say that it's never too late to start.Finding something that you love to do and sticking with the program. In the two years of regular exercises and practicing the many balancing exercises such skating will not only improve your balance but improve your general overall health.
Thank you for the help with my balance!! I’m 80 years old and don’t have the muscles to get myself off the floor!! I so appreciate your help!!
I'm 73yo. Have been doing the first move for years to alleviate hip ache . Thought I was stretching a tight muscle. This is an amazing opportunity to strengthen my hips!
Thank you for creating videos that are useful to seniors and people who are starting from a weak state. Very helpful.
You are Incredible. I’ve been watching your videos I am a senior and have major hip problems heel problems knee problems and balance. You are the only person that made sense out of any of this. All the doctors want to do is give me injections. Thank you for addressing senior citizens
Wow! just discovered this guy, wish I found him days ago. functional exercises are the best! I was into heavy bodybuilding for most of my life and now at 65 I find that I need to back off the heavy weights and add more of what Matt teaches here.....good stuff
Thank you for these exercises as they are just what my arthritic hips need. I am 83 years old but determined not to be hobbling into old age 😄
Thankyou so much for this.
My balance wasn't improving until I tried these exercises.
No other Utuber shows these workouts - 2 weeks on, I can honestly say they really help.
Love your skills too, unique, modest and inspirational.
Senior citizen at 74 was trying to touch my toes and sitting crossed legs on the floor could not suceed. Anyway let me try this and after seeing you video I will practice as suggested. Thanks and you expression is really wonderful. We all are blessed to have you. May God Bless you and give you long life. We shall pray. Comments we will make and pay. Is there any video for sitting crossed leg on the floor pl let me know. Thanks a Ton.
I've been doing these kinds of strength and balance exercises and they've made huge difference. These are new ones for me and add some resistance to what I've been doing - many that I learned from you. I'm looking forward to adding these new ones to my menu.
I can now walk down a 4x4 along a trail for a hundred feet before I teeter. I couldn't make it 3 feet when I first started 3 months ago. These things really work! Thanks!
That is encouraging! Thanks!
This is excellent! Thank you! I took yoga several years ago. The instructor blamed my poor balance on lack of focus. I have since learned that i need better hip muscles!
I like that you start with the beginners exercises and then progress forward with more advanced
Hey Matt, thanks so much for this (and all your other vids). I'm 66 years old. A couple of years ago I got into body-weight strength training, but standing on 1 leg to do ankle taps and rotations - for the warm up - has up until now eluded me. Of course! Do some focused strength building on the particular muscles I'll need!
I love it that all your vids are so short and specific. When I see longer one on my feed, from other pts, I immediately feel daunted and resistant to trying them. Your approach is so compassionate. Thanks again 🌹
Thank you so much for the videos ,l have started to excise lam 73yrs.
Best tip I got for balance was from Max Strom. This has helped every person I've ever worked with. Turn and face the wall. Find a spot to stare at eye level. Fix your gaze on the spot and then try your balance move. Our eyes and how we use them to focus are a huge part of balancing. Once you develop this skill, step further away from the wall little by little.
I'm 74, have done yoga since 1972, and these exercises will be a daily part of my routine. Thank you.
Thank you. I'm 80 and have had many bad falls, with metal, and screws in an ankle. You are appreciated. I have great grandchildren ages 7 and 5. And you may be the age of my oldest grandson, 36. Maybe you're younger? Keep up the good, inspiring work. You are greatly appreciated.
42 is the answer.
62 fit runner.
Balance work has helped my feet feel better and helped my running. One legged with eyes closed really helps strengthen the muscles around your ankles. Or just do it on a cushy, slightly unstable surface, like a folded towel.
Wow thank you . I tried doing jumping jacks it took weeks, I am nearing 66 . Balance is my next step.
I'm finally stable with my condition, and realized all my leg and hip muscles are weak. Doing these felt great! I'm so excited to get balance and endurance so I may not need a rollator anymore,!
I am not a senior yet but this looks like it can help me, my balance is off when I do a simple walk, I cannot raise my leg as high as you demonstrate in the video. Really a good help.
Thank you for saying that, it makes a big difference to know the work you need to do on your muscles!! 😊
Thank you. I am so glad to have found you and this video. I am 73 and have been working on my hips for years with yoga, feldenkrais, acupuncture, and some body work like rolfing, myofascial release, and osteopathic deep massage. Recently my osteo/ rolfer started showing me excercise to help strengthen and release my aductors and other related muscle groups. I also do ball rolling to release tight areas. This group of exercises seems perfect for what I need to complement my activities or maybe even replace them and move me to the next level of stability. Thank you again. This is so helpful.
In my early 70’s with 3 falls in 12 months,what a shock!! I decided to strengthen my ankles and now I am thrilled to see your video on improving my balance … with just a few minutes of your exercises I feel a difference in my whole body. My grateful thanks…
I really like your attitude and delivery, just checkout out your other vids and I’m subscribed. I’m so motivated now to incorporate these. Thanks!!
By far, one of the best channels on UA-cam.
Thank You so much for this timely vid . . .
So far in the last 5 months, I have fallen twice. Working on it
So happy to have these "senior's videos" Matt. Thanks so much!
Thank you Matt! These are awesome! I have an old ankle injury and several years ago got a hernia and am yet to have surgery. I realized that in the past 2 years or so my balance has gotten really BAD! The way you explained how the muscles work makes so much sense! In fact, I'm sure I got the inguinal hernia because my hips muscles were weak and the joint was tight. Everything since these two injuries has thrown everything off balance. Am going to start doing these exercises until I have the surgery then after I am in recovery mode will resume as I am able to safely do so.
Thank you Matt. As an 83 year old I am trying your exercises to be flexible. I find them very useful esp. the balancing one’s and how to stand without your hands.
So informative thank you! I'm super active active workout 4 times a week go on my treadmill 4 times a week for an hour at a time and do lots of hiking but notice I was having lots of problems with my hips. They were so tight and stiff and I couldn't figure out why. This is really helped to loosen them up and to give me more balance and I think will overall help
This is excellent! Simple and directive. Your delivery and instructions are so clear.
Thank you for this!!
It’s a nice excercise balancing for Seniors
Good research! Thanks for the tips. I found hanging onto a bar, like in an apartment building handrail...then squating slowly...come back up...then squat again, then deliberately choose to lower yourself so you fall, slowly...gently to the floor. Get up and restart again...when in the squat, come down as low as possible, then rest there and let the energy of tension slowly merge with the body's energy...the focus is to notice the body's energy and see how it merges with the tension in the ankles. Doing it in a count of 1...i.e. squat for a count of 1 (means "get in the full squat"), then come back up. Do another squat for the count of 3...come back up, do a thirds squat for the count of 5 , come back up, then do another squat for the count of 8. Come back up: Session is finished. On the next session repeat the same thing. Do this for two or three weeks and the ankles, the confidence that a low squat can be always successful will be there. After two weeks, progress so that you are letting go of the handrail when you are in the squat. Then put each elbow at the inside of each knee and bring the palms of the hands together like in a prayer position....eventually bring the joined palm hands in a straight line between the knees with fingers pointing up: this creates a proper tension between the inside of the legs and lets the energy begin to flow properly to gain clear energy from the feet to the hips. Breathing is done from slightly above the pubic bone, in a relaxed normal manner. Again start at the counts of: 1, 3,5, 8. Session finished. In the next Session repeat the same thing. Continue for another two weeks in total. The focus in these sessions is to notice the merging of the energy in the inner side of the legs up to the hip...actually, the perineum point...such that each of the legs has fullness of realization in feeling the energy in the whole foot, the ankles, the calves and the thighs. In these exercises, the breath is relaxed and the focus is to keep the normal rhythm of the breath while noticing the feeling of the energy while it makes the specific area 'whole again' e.g. the foot or the ankle, The ultimate goal to keep the legs strong with good energy. Actually, this by coincidence is an old kung fu exercise considered as the best exercise for old kung fu practitioners which claims to clear the meridians of the inner side of the leg for the Kidney, Spleen and Liver.
I’m so glad I found your channel. I started this journey to help with my left knee cap pain going up and down stairs.
Testing my muscles or lack of, I thought my balance issue was related to my foot because it was firing and shaking so much (bunions don’t help) but I’d imagine it’s just compensating for my lazy hip lol. Thank you!
I feel hopeful that I can turn things around from a couple of years of too much sitting. Thanks so much
I am going to set things up at a sit/stand height with one of those almost-a-chair stools. you kind of perch on the edge to take some load. you want your kb height to be below your elbows. Note that when you add/subtract a standing pad you change that a little.
Excellent communications skills. As I keep watching this, his presentation is amazing. I will keep watching and learning from him.
thank you for this exercises. I am a 62 year old doing karate and I am really bad in balance so this exercises helps a lot
Thanks, Matt! You really show a good understanding of the issues faced by seniors, and the goals you set are very realistic. Keep up the wonderful posts!
Been lapping up your videos..such simple exercises and all standing up ..just what i need.. and so fun to listen to you. Thank you
Awesome! Lovin’ it. It helps and now I finally got to know how to strengthen those muscles instead of wobbling here and there. Thank you 🙏
Test Lift leg goal: exercises progress to this goal chair and wall 1:22
Ex1 2:31 pelvis lean to wall fire outer hip push away tension: different angles to fatigue
Swap
EX2 Inner thigh 4:58 tension between lean and push away using inner thigh: to fatigue
EX3 Glute fire facing wall 6:51
You are a guide,teacher,leader
I’m so excited about this!,, Just exactly what my Dr. talked to me about. Strength in the legs and hips. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
I love your explanations and demonstrations. So great to get helpful advice and no judgment. Work the rump roast!
Make sure it's well done! 💪🥩
Txs for sharing - am 86 yrs old - and need the exercises
As shown by you. Mary Wee
Ooh wow I have terrible balance ! This will help me im in lol can do this a lot over everyday...thanks so much best channel on you tube
I'm 85yrs and have fallen over more than ive had breakfasts I've even been to balance classes but no good so here's hoping you will help
I'm so glad I accidentally found your channel, such great exercises when I really need them for my hips. I've gone to the chiro about 5 times so far and my hips still bother me, so I'll keep up with your exercises which I know will help strengthen my hips
Love it Bro standing on one leg while talking about balance is 💯
MATT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE EXERCISES, YOU ARE A VERY GOOD INSTRUCTOR AND SO PATIENT, YOU GIVE ME SO MUCH HOPE, TO STRENGTHEN MY LOWER BODY!!!!!!!!!
So glad I’ve found you. I have BVH with very little balance, this will help. Thank you
Wonderful! I’m going to do it. I need to improve my balance. Thanks!
So useful! Well explained & demonstrated
Thanks very much, my balance has improved from doing senior line dancing and Tai chi but I’m really wanting to take it to the next level and your suggested exercises will help with that. 😀
Thank you so much!! I will definitely do this ! My balance is really bad!!!
Matt, thank you for creating new movements to keep me healthy! Nancy
This guy usually puts out good videos! Thanks 😊😊 brother!
Thank you for this! I have two artificial knees and I have been having trouble with balance at times and trip more than before 😬
Tks.i am 75yrs.and fell down while walking.fracturedmy hand and surgery done.i will try these exercises.
Thank you. This is an easy set of exercises that I can do every day.
My 84-yr old mother is a self proclaimed exercise guru. However, she has been doing nothing but the easiest and fastest little nothing that wouldn’t fatigue or tax for years. Now her balance is atrocious and her legs atrophy badly. I am going to make her do these to get her legs and balance back.
Matt, thanks for helping the seniors.
Perfect video Matt! That speaks to me! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you sounds great! Very helpful!
These were great! Will keep at it, Thank you for sharing good health!!!
I fell again today. 66 years old. I wasn’t paying attention and tripped over an electrical cord. I did an admirable Fred Astaire imitation on a recovery attempt, but ran out of deck and down I went. Gravel facial and really hurt my right arm. My arm feels like it’s been through a Corn Picker. Thanks for the video. At some point we have to realize we don’t bounce well anymore. THAT, or we have to hire a stuntman. Cheers and God Bless
Great video. Thank you for this! Please keep showing exercises seniors can & should do.
exercises seniors can do, & Should do !
Just subscribed. Along with a healthy diet, there's nothing more important than moving. Your videos are excellent!
Thank you!!!!
Just underwent a same-day total hip replacement 3 weeks ago. And although I feel 99% better, am noticing all the damage caused by this 20 yr arthritic issue despite having a new hip. I protected that leg/hip so much over time (due to pain, never took pain meds) it feels like it has completely atrophied.
Finally, THIS technique you're showing feels great. I can identify what and where needs strengthening (IT band ....glutes etc) and it targets just that!!
Am going to do this every (other?) day for 2 weeks and hopefully, this will build up what feels broken down!! Thank you so much!
I'm 60 Years Old And My Favorite Exercises is Aerobics and Calfstretching Which Is Lifting Up and Down On Those Tippytoes. See You If You Can Do Those Exercises Matt...
Excellent, clear, practical and compassionate work. Thank you! I'm do your routine and specific exercises right now.
Thank you so much for this direction. I need to follow your lead on your exercises. I’ve fallen many times over the years, and need to regain my balance.
Basic components of balance well explained. Excellent stretching and balancing exercises! Keep up the good work! Thanks again. Very few PT's talked about hip muscle training. .Keep up the good work!!
Yes, you are correct.Love your videos...never ever miss one.
What age-ism are you referring to? Are you looking for a reason to feel attacked?
You can atrophy into poor balance at any age, but the longer you are on this earth, the more you sit on your butt (for whatever reason), and the less you pay attention to your muscles, the higher likelihood you run into balance issues. I don't recall making any remarks denigrating older people. I don't give two sh•ts how old you are. If you need to improve your balance, then use this video.
I'm watching my own parents atrophy into their mid 70s, and if I could have convinced them to do more exercise to prevent or slow physical decline, I would have. As you get older, the potential for rapid muscle loss is a real thing. But if you're a chair-bound teenager, the loss of balance is a real issue too.
I really enjoy your channel and have recommended it to my Alexander Technique teacher.
You have a refreshing respectful approach which older people really appreciate.
Thank you.
Love this. You are a great presenter. Started doing these already as part of my exercise routine.
These are great. Thanks, they’re just what I need. I love how you show off your balance along the way. Very entertaining and inspiring 👏
Wow! Thanks!
Another senior!!
I do different exercises...but trying to improve my balance.
These are not easy!
I'll put these in my routine
Just starting? Give yourself time to work up to these.
Thanks again
In my youth I couldn’t keep balance. My doc suggested I increase my Vitamin B6 levels. It sure helped.
Thank you very much your videos!
Very helpful! This is exactly what I need. I can do this exercise.
Thank you !!!👍😁
I usually just challenge myself in everday activities e.g. when bathing, when putting on my underwear, pants, socks, shoes, also in the dark or eye closed to help with memory. Great video
I will trying work out this balace exercises i now i really need it ,thanks very much
Thank you for teaching these exercises. I really need them.
you explained it very sensibly. thanks.
Fabulous! Such a tremendous help. Truly.