I have a quick and easy mobility routine for seniors. Try this anytime during the day when you feel stiff or tired. I use this routine first thing in the morning because I’m often stiff when I get out of bed.
The great thing about this sequence of mobility movements is you perform motions in all three planes of normal human motion. This essentially works the flexibility and mobility of the entire body. I’ve described in other posts that we are 3 dimensional in the way our body, joints, muscle, and bones move. Also, our body parts move in an integrated way not isolated. So it’s important that we exercise and move in all of these planes of motion to reproduce normal function.
Watch this video several times and then try it yourself. I mention in the video that if you have pain or significant limitation with one movement or to one side, then skip it and only perform on the good side. However, after you do the good side go back and try the one that gave you problems and see if it is better. Working the good side is a technique I use that helps clients with an injured, painful, or limited body part.
As you can see in the video these movements also engage the abdominal muscle in a functional manner.
Mobility routines for seniors and any flexibility plan should be a daily activity. Mobility not only helps with how you move and function but also decreases your chances of falling. For more information about mobility and function contact me here.
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