Benefits of Chair Exercises

Chair exercises are an easy, safe, and effective way to stay active while you age. In addition, chair exercises also improve posture, increase coordination, and reduce pain! We’ve compiled a list of five easy chair exercises to try out. Do them right now while you’re reading! 

Improving Posture

Belly Breath Exercises: Sit up straight. Pull your belly button in towards your spine. Keeping your neck long and straight, tuck your chin down. Take a deep breath, expanding your chest and belly. Hold for a count of four. Release and repeat.

Shoulder Rolls: Sit up straight in your chair and shrug your shoulders until they’re as close to your ears as possible. Rotate your shoulders forward, down, back, and up in a slow circular motion.

Increase Coordination

Seated Rotation: Sit up straight at the edge of your chair. Clasp your hands behind your neck and slowly turn to your right side, keeping yourself upright. Do to the opposite side and repeat 10 times.

Mini Basketball: Set up a mini basketball hoop at chest level or just use an empty wastebasket. Using a light ball, aim for the “net” and toss the ball to make a basket. This exercise improves hand-eye coordination!

Reduce Pain

Stretching: All chair exercises can help alleviate certain pains, but some of the most effective are stretching and flexibility exercises like chair yoga. Try stretching your arms over your head or in front of you, twisting your body, or reaching for the floor. 

This list comes from our friends at CareLink