Flexibility Exercises for Older Adults

Stretching activities on 2 or more days per week. Hold a stretch for 30 to 60 seconds is ideal if your body allows it. If difficult in the beginning, the client may slowly work towards a longer stretch. Incorporating the major muscle groups is preferred during your stretching session.

Examples include hamstring stretching may include props and can be performed sitting, chest/pecs stretching (many older adults have rounding of the shoulders and thoracic spine-- common side effect of wheelchair or walker use), quads, low back, triceps/biceps.

Clients will be educated in stretching and flexibility exercises individually chosen for their personal program.