Improve Trunk Stability: Balance & Core Strength Exercises for Seniors

If you’ve ever struggled with maintaining balance while walking, standing, or even sitting unsupported. in this episode of Skills and Wellness, Nathan will show you exercises to improve core muscle strength to improve your trunk stability. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or dealing with spinal issues, these exercises can make a real difference.
🔍 Why Trunk Stability Matters: Our trunk stability-the strength and control of our core muscles-is crucial for everyday activities. Look out for these signs that your trunk stability needs some TLC:
1. Bent Torso: Does your upper body lean to one side?
2. Hunchback Posture: Feeling a bit like Quasimodo?
3. Stiffness and Spasticity: Tight muscles that won’t cooperate.
🚶‍♀️ The Importance of Trunk Stability: Maintaining trunk stability helps us stay balanced while standing, walking, and even sitting-whether it’s on your bed or the toilet!
🎯 Target Audience: These exercises are for anyone-whether you’re dealing with balance issues or simply want to strengthen your trunk. Let’s dive in!
🏋️‍♀️ Exercise Series:
1. Engage Your Core: Imagine pulling your belly button toward your spine.
2. Elbow to Knee: bring your elbow to the opposite knee 10x
3. Knee Push-Ups: Engage your back muscles while balancing on your knees.
4. Clock Reaching: Imagine you’re the hands of a clock-reach and hold each number.
5. Trunk Rotation: Rotate clockwise and counterclockwise with a water bottle.
6. Table Plank: Engage your core while balancing on a table.
7. Single Arm carry Hold a water bottle over your head or iwth elbows bent or straight to the side and walk forward and back. As it gets easier, try walking around your house. Engage all your core muscles!
👍 If you found this helpful, give it a thumbs up and subscribe! Take care of your body-it’s the only one you’ve got. See you next time! 🌟💪
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
01:20 - ENGAGING THE CORE
02:38 - TABLE PLANK
04:40 - ELBOW TO KNEE
05:42 - KNEE PUSH-UPS
06:42 - CLOCK REACHING
09:09 - TRUNK ROTATION
10:52 - SINGLE ARM CARRY
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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.
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