{"id":60770,"date":"2024-05-28T17:16:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T17:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=60770"},"modified":"2024-07-15T07:26:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:26:04","slug":"chair-exercises-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Chair Exercises for Seniors: Why They Are Important and Sample Examples to Try Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Why_Should_Older_Adults_Engage_in_Chair_Exercises_for_Seniors\" >Why Should Older Adults Engage in Chair Exercises for Seniors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#How_Often_Should_a_Senior_Do_Chair_Exercises\" >How Often Should a Senior Do Chair Exercises?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#What_Is_the_Best_Chair_to_Use_for_Chair_Exercises\" >What Is the Best Chair to Use for Chair Exercises?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#What_Is_the_Best_Seated_Exercise\" >What Is the Best Seated Exercise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#6_Beginner_Chair_Exercises_for_Seniors\" >6 Beginner Chair Exercises for Seniors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Seated_Marches\" >Seated Marches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Sitting_Punches\" >Sitting Punches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Sitting_Knee_Extension\" >Sitting Knee Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Seated_Shoulder_Press\" >Seated Shoulder Press<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Seated_Calf_Raises\" >Seated Calf Raises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Seated_Rows\" >Seated Rows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#What_Burns_Fat_While_Sitting\" >What Burns Fat While Sitting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Is_a_Chair_Yoga_Workout_Plan_Good_for_Seniors\" >Is a Chair Yoga Workout Plan Good for Seniors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Can_I_lose_weight_doing_chair_exercises\" >Can I lose weight doing chair exercises?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#What_is_the_7-minute_sit_exercise_routine\" >What is the 7-minute sit exercise routine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#Which_sitting_position_burns_the_most_fat\" >Which sitting position burns the most fat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#What_is_the_best_exercise_for_seniors_to_strengthen_their_legs\" >What is the best exercise for seniors to strengthen their legs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-exercises-for-seniors\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When compared to younger people, many older adults live rather sedentary lifestyles. While this is understandable as their bodies may not be as strong as they once were, it is encouraged that they should remain active in some way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-6.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-6.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &amp; Science in Sports <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2020, researchers found that seniors who lived physically active lives experienced healthier aging trajectories, better quality of life, and improved cognitive functioning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also found out that these seniors had a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, breast and prostate cancer, fractures, recurrent falls, ADL disability with functional limitation and cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, and depression (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32020713\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair exercises for seniors is one such way to ensure that older adults engage in physical activity. Read on to learn more about seated exercises for seniors, equipment needed to do them, recommended duration for a session, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_Older_Adults_Engage_in_Chair_Exercises_for_Seniors\"><\/span><b>Why Should Older Adults Engage in Chair Exercises for Seniors?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair exercises for seniors benefits can be summarized in two main points. Engaging in such workouts helps older adults:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become more physically active &#8211; something that is recommended to all, regardless of age<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosts their health &#8211; both physically and mentally which helps improve their quality of life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a practice guideline published in 2009 in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> journal, experts from the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American College of Sports Medicine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommended that older adults should engage in regular exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experts stated that while exercise cannot stop the physical process of aging, it has the ability to minimize the physiological effects of a sedentary lifestyle and increase active life expectancy by limiting the development and progression of chronic disease and disabling conditions (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19516148\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this is not the only publication to have stated this. Over the years, more articles have come out in support of more physical exercise in older adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an article published by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Aging<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020, it was stated that physical exercise is essential in maintaining mobility in older adults. As we get older, our mobility may decrease, which leads to a decrease in muscle mass and bone density. These changes increase the risk of falls and fractures.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yanking yourself back in shape has never been so easy with our game-changing fitness app! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\">Start transforming your life with BetterMe <\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the mobility of older adults is impaired, they lose their independence, which cuts them off from their social lives and forces them to stay at home, reducing their quality of life, which increases their likelihood of falling ill, being hospitalized, disability, and even death (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/news\/maintaining-mobility-and-preventing-disability-are-key-living-independently-we-age\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also advocates for regular physical activity in older adults. Aside from preventing and delaying many health issues that come with old age, they also state that doing this can improve functionality as exercise helps build muscle &#8211; boosting independence and making day-to-day tasks easier (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/older_adults\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a more recent study looking at the challenges in mobility in older adults, researchers highlighted a healthy lifestyle and exercise as some of the things that could help reduce mobility issues in seniors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12877-023-04106-7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, exercise, regardless of type, is essential in older adults. From aerobics and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resistance-training-at-home\/\">resistance training<\/a> to flexibility and balance training, seniors should be encouraged to do it all &#8211; just be sure to tailor each exercise to the person\u2019s abilities and goals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1576579\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29031333\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also important to note that seated chair exercises for seniors are also considered low-impact exercises. Research on such workouts has shown that low-impact exercises are good for older adults and kinder and safer for the joints, which could reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4612316\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10046494\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-1.png\" alt=\"chair exercises for seniors\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Often_Should_a_Senior_Do_Chair_Exercises\"><\/span><b>How Often Should a Senior Do Chair Exercises?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older adults should do chair exercises for seniors at least twice a week. When it comes to engaging in physical activity as a whole, experts and researchers suggest that it is best if older adults engage in some kind of physical activity at least 3 times a week &#8211; with 5 times a week being the best option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also state that older adults should dedicate at least two days a week to strength-building workouts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/older_adults\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/exercise-and-physical-activity\/how-older-adults-can-get-started-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8886780\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It should be noted that while a 30-minute chair exercises for seniors routine can be modified to include cardio\/aerobic moves, such exercises are largely anaerobic, muscle-strengthening activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this in mind, we would advise you to be conscious of incorporating both aerobic (cardio) and anaerobic (strengthening) activities throughout your workout week, and not neglecting either type.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetterMe has incredible wheelchair fitness workouts &#8211; cardio, core, upper body, and more &#8211; that can be done by seniors with mobility issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Best_Chair_to_Use_for_Chair_Exercises\"><\/span><b>What Is the Best Chair to Use for Chair Exercises?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best thing about seated exercises is that they can be done in virtually any space. However, as with other traditional workouts, having the right equipment will help you achieve your goals faster and could also help reduce the risk of injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So which is the best chair to use when doing chair exercises for seniors?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Health Service<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> advises that when doing sitting exercises, you should opt for a solid, stable chair without wheels. If you have adequate sitting stability, you should also avoid any chairs that come with armrests as they can hinder your movements when you perform certain moves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to make sure that when you sit on said chair, your feet are comfortably flat on the floor and your knees are bent at about 90 degrees (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/sitting-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). If not, the chair may be too tall or too short for you, so you should then switch it out for something more comfortable that meets the given specifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Best_Seated_Exercise\"><\/span><b>What Is the Best Seated Exercise?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no one seated exercise that beats all the rest. A good chair exercise routine is one that mixes a number of exercises that target different areas of the body. This will allow for a fantastic full-body workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 6 simple beginner seated exercises that you can use in a 10-minute chair routine for seniors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Beginner_Chair_Exercises_for_Seniors\"><\/span><b>6 Beginner Chair Exercises for Seniors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to increase this routine from 10 minutes to 30 minutes, or even an hour, simply do more sets of each exercise and\/or increase the number of reps done per exercise for each set.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seated_Marches\"><\/span><b>Seated Marches<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a great example of a seated cardio exercise. As with the standing version, this exercise targets the lower body and can be used as a warm-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit on your chair, about halfway on the seat. Don\u2019t lean back or arch your back &#8211; keep your spine straight and pull your belly button to your spine to tighten the core muscles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your knees should be at a 90-degree angle with your feet flat on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your core engaged, press one leg into the floor, while slowly marching the other leg up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the elevated leg in the air for a few seconds then slowly lower it to the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternate legs and repeat the same movement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re able, aim to do this for a full minute, using a watch or timer on your phone to keep track of the time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To increase the cardiovascular challenge of the exercise, increase the speed of your marches, making sure to keep the movement under control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sitting_Punches\"><\/span><b>Sitting Punches<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/boxing-calories-burned\/\">Boxing<\/a> is a great upper-body workout. High-intensity boxing workouts have been shown to improve fitness and help with fat loss, improve cardiovascular health, and boost weight loss (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4429464\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This type of exercise can even do wonders for your mental health, helping reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10328201\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While older adults may opt to not do seated punches at high intensity, it\u2019s still a good upper-body exercise that can help improve hand-eye coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit on the edge of your chair with your feet flat on the ground approximately shoulder-width apart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift both arms up, bringing them in front of your face, and make your hands into fists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twist your torso to your right and extend your left arm out in front of you as you twist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull your left elbow back, returning to the starting position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat the motion with the right arm. That&#8217;s one rep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do this for 8 to 10 reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sitting_Knee_Extension\"><\/span><b>Sitting Knee Extension<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to benefiting hamstring flexibility and active range of motion of the knee joint, this exercise also may improve quadricep strength for deconditioned individuals. The quadriceps play a vital role in many daily living activities, including walking, ascending and descending stairs, standing up, and sitting down.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scooch all the way back in your chair until you feel the backrest. Keep your spine straight and core engaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your arms on either side of the seat of your chair and hold on tight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly straighten your right leg out in front of you, lifting it until the knee is straight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold for one second, then slowly re-bend the leg until your foot is resting on the floor again. This is one rep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat 10 reps on the right leg and then switch to the left leg to repeat the process. Alternatively, you can alternate both legs, but make sure that each leg\/knee does an equal number of reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-workouts\/\"><i>4 Easy Chair Workouts for Abs You Can Do At Your Desk<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seated_Shoulder_Press\"><\/span><b>Seated Shoulder Press<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a great exercise that helps strengthen your shoulders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit tall in your chair, keeping your feet flat on the ground approximately shoulder-distance apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold a light dumbbell, a filled water bottle, or the end of a resistance band in each hand at your shoulders, your elbows bent and your palms facing away from you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press your arms straight up overhead, extending your elbows. Hold and then carefully lower your hands back to the starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one rep. Do 10 to 12 reps for one set.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seated_Calf_Raises\"><\/span><b>Seated Calf Raises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to strengthen your calves, this is the exercise for you. Seated calf raises help strengthen the muscles that are involved in the push-off portion of walking, which improves gait sequencing and reduces the risk of falls.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down in a sturdy chair with your knees at 90 degrees and your feet flat on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press into the balls of your feet and lift your heels up as far as you can.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this position for 1 second, then slowly lower your heels to the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one rep. Do 12 to 15 reps for 1 set.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seated_Rows\"><\/span><b>Seated Rows<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another good upper-body exercise that targets the back muscles is the seated row.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit upright in your chair with a resistance band anchored to a door in front of you. Ensure the anchored end of the band is somewhere between eye and chest level. Make sure the door is latched firmly shut!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grab the handles or ends of the resistance band, starting with your arms straight out in front of you. The band should have enough tension in it so that when your arms are fully extended in the starting position, you feel some resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your elbows and pull the band towards you until your hands touch your ribcage. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly return to the starting position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one rep. Do 10 reps for 1 set.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-6.png\" alt=\"chair exercises for seniors\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Burns_Fat_While_Sitting\"><\/span><b>What Burns Fat While Sitting?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What many people don\u2019t know is that your body burns calories throughout the day whether you\u2019re moving, sitting, or sleeping. The energy expenditure needed for your body to perform its basic functions is known as your basal metabolic rate (BMR). The number of calories you burn as a result of your BMR is dictated by many factors including your height, weight, age, gender, lean body mass percentage, genetics, and underlying conditions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether or not the calories you burn as a result of your basal metabolic rate can keep you at a healthy body weight is dependent on the calories you take in. For most of us, we consume more calories than we expend via our BMR. In addition, a healthy weight doesn\u2019t necessarily mean a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/10-tips-for-a-healthy-lifestyle\/\">healthy lifestyle<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can be severely deconditioned even though you fall within a normal body weight for your height and gender. For this reason and many others, it\u2019s important to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, whether through structured workouts or through active daily activities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Chair_Yoga_Workout_Plan_Good_for_Seniors\"><\/span><b>Is a Chair Yoga <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/chair-yoga-workout-plan\/\">Workout Plan<\/a> Good for Seniors?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/yoga-chair-office\/\">Chair yoga<\/a> is another example of seated workouts that can work well for seniors who want to improve their fitness, health, mobility, flexibility, and balance. If you\u2019re looking for a good chair yoga guide, BetterMe has gentle chair yoga beginners and seniors routines on its app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exercises last anywhere between 8 to 30 minutes and can help improve posture, mobility, core strength, and ab growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you wish to cinch your waist, tone up your bat wings, blast away the muffin top \u2013 our fitness app was created to cater to all your needs! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\">BetterMe won\u2019t give excess weight a chance!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_lose_weight_doing_chair_exercises\"><\/span><strong>Can I lose weight doing chair exercises?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can. They do this by burning calories during the workout and increasing your muscle mass, which increases your basal metabolic rate. This allows you to keep burning calories long after the workout is done. Ultimately, weight loss is dependent on caloric deficit and genetic factors. Any form of exercise will improve caloric expenditure, but a well-rounded, healthy diet and lifestyle is essential for weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that while weight loss due to such exercises is good, their benefits go beyond this. Because the exercises contribute to improvements in muscular strength, balance, and gait speed, researchers believe that such routines can help boost the physical and mental health of older, pre-frail adults (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8026892\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_7-minute_sit_exercise_routine\"><\/span><strong>What is the 7-minute sit exercise routine?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a seated workout routine that is done for just 7 minutes. Such routines can be for the upper body, core, lower body, or full body sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_sitting_position_burns_the_most_fat\"><\/span><strong>Which sitting position burns the most fat?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously stated, there isn\u2019t one sitting exercise that will lead to more fat burning than all others. If you want to effectively burn fat via a workout routine, the routine must include a variety of exercises that target different muscles. This helps with calorie burning, which may lead to more fat loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_exercise_for_seniors_to_strengthen_their_legs\"><\/span><strong>What is the best exercise for seniors to strengthen their legs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best exercise for seniors to strengthen their legs is highly dependent on the goals of the individual and their current fitness level. For someone who is very deconditioned, the best lower-body exercise may be a basic seated exercise that they can perform without supervision or risk of falling. For someone with a high fitness level, the best lower-body exercise is likely not going to be a seated one. Squat variations are highly functional, incorporate numerous muscle groups, and can be progressed and regressed for nearly any fitness level.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging participation in chair exercises for seniors is a good and low-impact way to get older adults to live less sedentary lives. This can help increase their social circles &#8211; if the workouts are done in group settings &#8211; and boost their health, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/functional-fitness\/\">functional fitness<\/a>, flexibility, general quality of life, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When compared to younger people, many older adults live rather sedentary lifestyles. While this is understandable as their bodies may not be as strong as they once were, it is encouraged that they should remain active in some way. 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While this is understandable as their bodies may not be as strong as they once were, it is encouraged that they should remain active in some way.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\" data-sheets-value=\\\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[video-shortcode link=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2160&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=chair_exercises_for_seniors\\\\&quot; mp4=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-6.mp4\\\\&quot;]&quot;}\\\" data-sheets-userformat=\\\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\\\" data-sheets-formula=\\\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">In a study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &amp; Science in Sports <\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">in 2020, researchers found that seniors who lived physically active lives experienced healthier aging trajectories, better quality of life, and improved cognitive functioning.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">They also found out that these seniors had a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, breast and prostate cancer, fractures, recurrent falls, ADL disability with functional limitation and cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and depression (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32020713\/\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">).<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Chair exercises for seniors is one such way to ensure that older adults engage in physical activity. 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