The most important thing we can do as we age is to maintain our flexibility and strength by doing exercises that will improve those attributes.
McGregor Assisted Living Residents join a morning stretch, chair yoga, ball toss and using exercise bands for flexibility most mornings…. Not to mention the social gratification they enjoy!
- Weight shifting. Standing with your feet at hip-width, shift your weight to one side, lifting your opposite foot off of the floor. …
- One-legged balancing. Start with your feet at hip-width and your hands on your hips. …
- Heel-toe walk. …
- Leg raises. …
- Foot taps. …
- Head rotations. …
- Standing marches. …
- Sit-to-stands.
And…dance!