The Air Chair Exercise

A seated workout encompasses far more than movements.

The air chair exercise.

While sitting upright in a chair with head retracted back exhale forcefully breathing out as much air as you can. To breathe from only your left right side push right hand against the. Make sure the chair is stable and place hands on the chair next to your hips. Hold for 10 seconds and then relax for 10 seconds.

While sitting lift up until your hips are just hovering over the chair arms out for balance. Chair based exercises will develop your cardio fitness muscular strength and flexibility. 18 chair exercises for seniors. Bend your front leg to a 90 degree angle and lunge horizontally over the chair allowing the back of the front thigh to rest fully on the chair if the.

Make sure you continue to breathe throughout the exercise. Tap your right heel on the floor then bring the right foot back to the. Works thighs and core how to do it. Lift your right foot and extend the leg in front of you and slightly to the side at about a 45 degree angle.

Sitting upright in your chair grasp your hands together in front of your chest and firmly press them together. Repeat four more times. Here are some of the best chair exercises for seniors. Practice these basic movements and choose one or two exercises from each category for a well rounded seated workout.

Do 15 to 20 reps. Hold for 2 3 seconds stand all the way up and repeat for 16 reps.