9 Chair Exercises for Seniors to Improve Flexibility in 10 minutes

Many seniors want to improve their flexibility but have difficulty getting down on the floor to stretch. Try these 9 stretching exercises that seniors can do while seated in a chair to improve total body flexibility in 10 minutes.
In this video, you'll learn:
00:00 9 Flexibility Exercises for Seniors
00:48 Head turning exercise
02:42 Overhead reaching stretch
04:31 Chest and Shoulder Stretch
05:45 Trunk rotation exercise
06:56 Lower back forward bending stretch
08:08 Lower back side-bending stretch
09:45 Hip rotation stretch (piriformis stretch)
11:18 Seated hip flexor stretch
12:52 Hamstring and calf stretch / sciatic nerve glide exercise
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[@Merrianna]

Great stretching exercises demonstrated for those of us who cannot get down on the floor so easily. Thank you!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome!

[@MsLWR-mb9zr]

Several good exercises for seniors to do in a chair that have really helped me improve my movement & flexibility. Thanks!

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You're welcome!

[@ethelmary6676]

Thank you doctor i was in need of these exercises GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING US.❤

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You're welcome 😃

[@ElizabethMiller-in5dm]

Thank you! Excellent, easy to follow videos. Boy, its rough getting old though....

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You're welcome.

[@user-hy6ls4eo8z]

Good exercises for seniors.

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked them

[@Jb93421]

I wish you were my doctor 💪💪❤️

[@More4Life]

Thanks

[@barbaragillett9904]

Another great video 👏

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Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@mazsroy9]

Very helpful. Thank you. 👍🏼👍🏼

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Glad it was helpful!

[@itsmyparty4637]

THANK you, Just what I needed to learn to do !!

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You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@gursingh120]

Just wonderful. So simple but very effective. Thanks

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You're welcome.

[@aidatunguiadilig9690]

Thank u doctor, ur videos are much appreciated, thank u big time 😊

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You're welcome

[@Linda-ot3pj]

Great video with great stretches. Thank you so much I was wanting to learn more chair excercises.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@julianadass2218]

Thank you very much,love to see your videos, and strengthen myself by doing them....😊

[@More4Life]

Glad you enjoy the videos

[@deborahhall4848]

Love your demonstration to improve flexibility in just 10 minutes.🤗

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Glad you liked it. 😀

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[@denisecroasdale7553]

Love the clear, well-demonstrated examples.. . Practical, informative, very helpful. Thank you!...

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janthuslan2616]

Appreciate the explanation on the mechanics of each move! It helps follow along.

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Glad you found it helpful!

[@iamone108]

Pls make these videos savable so they can be watched again. Thx.

[@More4Life]

They should be savable. Click the 3 dots under the bottom right hand corner of the video. That will open a drop down menu, and one of the options is "Save"

[@zahidameher1697]

Sir you are talking too much instead of demonstrating. Ptients do not need your lecture you can give lectures in collee not on you tube

[@MsLWR-mb9zr]

We beg to differ with you, @zahidameher1697! All of the explanations & side by side illustrations of the muscles, ligaments, joints on the skeleton contribute to an understanding of how & why you are doing the exercises.

[@2444Reid]

@zahidameher1967 Everyone one loves his detailed information to go along with demonstration of exercises. He is an excellent PT & Teacher who understands the needs of seniors who move slow & appreciate the additional education.