Sit in the chair with your arms in front of you, the weights resting on your knees. 2. Lift the weights by pulling your elbows up and out at shoulder height.

The first of these standing chair exercises for seniors helps you stretch your calf muscles. All you have to do is… Face the back of the chair at about an arm's ...

Repeat 8-10 times on each arm. Benefits. Strengthens the muscles at the back of the arm and shoulder. Strengthens the bones in your upper arm and shoulder.

Seated exercises for seniors require less balance and core strength than ... Find more seated arm exercises for seniors here, or if you're ready to ...

Shoulder rotation. Bring arm(s) behind head. Bring arm(s) behind back. Horizontal shoulder abduction and adduction. Hold arm out to side at shoulder height.

Slowly lower your arms back down. Upright row. 1. Sit in the chair with your arms in front of you, the weights resting.

Sit away from the chair back. Bend your elbows and swing your arms from the shoulder. Build to a rhythm that is comfortable for you.

Begin sitting in a chair, with your arms down toward one side as if you were holding a small object. Movement. Pull your arms diagonally up to your other ...

EXERCISE 8: ARM CIRCLES WITH OR WITHOUT MARCHING (SEATED/STANDING). • In a seated position, sit tall, lengthen your neck and spine. Feet shoulder-width apart ...

Put both of your hands on the arms of your chair. • Lean forward, look up, and then stand. • Stand for seconds. • Reach back for the arms of your chair and sit.