Balance & Strength Exercises for Seniors: 9 Practices, with Traditional Exercises, Tai Chi, Yoga & Dance Based Movements.

Great workout- covers alot of moves that create balance and strength. Clearly explained with modifications if more support is needed. Highly recommend this!!! FUN, too!!!

I never leave reviews but I'm making an exception. This DVD is all you need to assist you in staying active and injury free in your old age! There are an amazing amount of workouts on the DVD and a whole Tai Chi menu. This DVD probably isn't for you if you are 40 years old in great shape. If you're like me, though, a 70 year old in fairly decent shape, it's great. The strength workouts can be adjusted by using heavier arm weights or leg weights. I actually look forward to doing these workouts due to the lovely scenery, relaxing music and the calming narration. I've read that the intensity of workouts isn't as important as doing them regularly. It's easy to fit these 15 minute workouts into any day. I alternate them between upper body strength one day, lower body strength the next and stretching the next. I also try to walk 7000 steps a day. The Tai Chi instructions are also great and I'm working my way slowly through that routine.

This is one of the best exercise dvds that I've ever used, and wonderful for seniors. When you are getting older, exercising can be difficult, but these exercises range from easy to challenging. The balance exercises are particularly important at this time of life. The weight exercises are ones that are also very useful. There is much variety and you get a lot for the price. It's also uplifiting to have the beautiful Glacier Park scenery as background. Jane Adams explains and demonstrates each move clearly. I would recommend these exercises for the average out-of-shape older adult. If you are a veteran exerciser or athlete, this dvd might not be the best fit for you. However, the balance and tai chi moves might be new and beneficial to even long-time exercisers.

I really do love this exercise DVD. I am a sad case, 66, back fused T10-S1, and very major surgery on my toes, neuropathy in my feet and torn shoulders. Recovery has really compromised my strength and balance. The reviews encouraged me to give this a try and I actually look forward to it. I have had it now a few weeks and I actually WANT to do it 5-6 days a week! It has an introduction to become familiar with the program, and then it is broken into many 12-31 minute workouts. There is a Tai Chi section and a Yoga section that I haven't even looked at yet! So far I vary my routine among the first five workouts, often doing two in one day. They are well narrated so that they are easy to follow. Jane is just doing the routines and the narration is added in so she isn't speaking while doing the exercises. I don't have to listen to the instructional part now, since I know how to do each movement, but I still have the sound on low. There are lots more routines for me to add in as I progress. I am having to do very minor adaptation because of my limitations, mainly in my foot and ankle, but my limitations are improving already!! I often looked like a drunk, walking along stumbling a bit. From the foot surgery my right foot and leg were quite unstable and weak. I had no confidence in my steps and my ankles shook a bit. Forget about balancing on one foot or the other or getting up and down gracefully from a lower seated position. I see such improvement already. I can stand and balance on one foot to put on pants :), I sat down on a second step to visit with someone and didn't have to get hauled up :), and I feel so much more confident as I walk. I don't have to hang on to bannisters and I'm beginning to be able to pick my way through things like uneven surfaces or stairs out in the open. I am a gardener and I also enjoy mild to moderate hiking so we will see how I am this summer. What I am relating here might make this sound like it is just for basket cases. I really don't think so. I am having a hard time categorizing myself as a senior, but I have definitely earned the physically challenged status. I really wish I'd made the effort to find this a few years back, right after the foot surgery, because I probably would have recovered so much stronger. I can see that this routine would be helpful for anyone just naturally loosing their strength and balance as well as physically impaired folks or seniors just experiencing the natural aging process. My advise TRY IT!!!

This is fabulous. I can’t imagine a better exercise video, especially for older adults. She is very informative, clear and thorough with her instructions . The exercises are very effective and practical for gaining strength and balance. …and it’s fun and pleasant to do! Be good to yourself and buy this DVD.

Enjoying these easy but very effective exercises. So grateful for this dvd.

Great exercise for seniors. Gentle movement and slower pace than ithers

Excellent video loaded with a variety of balance and strengthening segments. I bought this for my fairly active 75 year old mother. As a physical therapist, I wanted to preview the dvd for correct technique and cueing. I was very pleased with the great cueing and careful instruction on correct form and body positioning in each of the sections. This dvd is great for seniors of all ability levels. Jane has incorporated seated strengthening and core work, to stationary balance, to dynamic balance activities demonstrated with and without a chair for upper extremity support. Tai Chi is a great way to improve balance and in often used by therapy professionals to improve the balance of their clients. Jane "teaches" the 8 basic tai chi movements, then has a section to practice the movements, before using the movements in the full body practice. Pleased to see a well done video for this population. I have often seen videos that don't use correct form and can lead to injury. Janes cueing is very clear to help the participant with correct technique. The beautiful outdoor setting is relaxing. Falls are the leading cause of injury in seniors. I highly recommend this video to improve balance and strength, resulting in improved overall mobility and decreasing risk for falls.

This is just what I was looking for ideal exercises for a senior citizen.

Being stuck inside for the winter along with the pandemic certainly wasn't going to help this ol girl get into shape or retain mobility. One of my neighbours has been using this CD to learn basic tia chi moves and keep her mobility and, as it is toocoldto meet outside to practice together I thoughtthis might help. It is excellent at explaining the moves, practicing and doing the work out. Good for all levels of mobility as it includes a section on chair excercises too.

Have not tried it yet. Fell and broke 2 bones just after I recieved it.

Great dvd good techniques

We’ve used Jane Adams other DVD’s and she has a nice quiet way of introducing exercises for seniors — not too strenuous and difficult to learn — it’s an excellent DVD many options from which to choose !