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5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors: Daily Routines to Build Balance and Boost Confidence
Strengthen your core and boost your confidence with 5-minute exercise routines for seniors
Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercise for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual movements and 25 quick routines for strengthening the major core muscles.
This guide to exercise for seniors helps
Get to know your core—Learn the muscle groups that make up your core, the benefits of keeping them strong, the importance of breathing and stretching, and the latest science behind exercise for seniors.Enjoy a wide variety of exercises—Discover a range of seated, standing, on-the-mat, and weighted exercises that mimic everyday movement and don’t require any special equipment.Follow step-by-step instructions—Find how-tos and illustrations for engaging the right muscles and preventing injury, as well as tips to increase or decrease the intensity of each movement to meet your needs.
Improve strength, balance, and confidence with this detailed introduction to core exercise for seniors.
Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercise for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual movements and 25 quick routines for strengthening the major core muscles.
This guide to exercise for seniors helps
Get to know your core—Learn the muscle groups that make up your core, the benefits of keeping them strong, the importance of breathing and stretching, and the latest science behind exercise for seniors.Enjoy a wide variety of exercises—Discover a range of seated, standing, on-the-mat, and weighted exercises that mimic everyday movement and don’t require any special equipment.Follow step-by-step instructions—Find how-tos and illustrations for engaging the right muscles and preventing injury, as well as tips to increase or decrease the intensity of each movement to meet your needs.
Improve strength, balance, and confidence with this detailed introduction to core exercise for seniors.
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Published April 20, 2021
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July 18, 2022
Discriminatory
Why do younger people continue to label older people as "seniors". This is discriminating. I'm old and I have no problem with that. There are young people and there are old people, that's life. What I have a problem with is being treated differently because of my age . Could you rent an apartment to only people aged 40 to 60 and call it " junior living "? Oh heck no! but it's perfectly acceptable for people over 60? Why? Why do people see older people as somehow " special "? You have to have a special " senior " phone or a special "senior" menu. Please quit treating people differently because of their age. Quit lumping us into one " senior" category.!
Why do younger people continue to label older people as "seniors". This is discriminating. I'm old and I have no problem with that. There are young people and there are old people, that's life. What I have a problem with is being treated differently because of my age . Could you rent an apartment to only people aged 40 to 60 and call it " junior living "? Oh heck no! but it's perfectly acceptable for people over 60? Why? Why do people see older people as somehow " special "? You have to have a special " senior " phone or a special "senior" menu. Please quit treating people differently because of their age. Quit lumping us into one " senior" category.!
September 5, 2021
Very Good
This is a helpful book for starting a program of fitness for a person who has not exercised in a while or for helping your aging parent maintain a functional life. Cindy and Tami have included many routines to keep you focused so you don't have to come up with them yourself.
This is a helpful book for starting a program of fitness for a person who has not exercised in a while or for helping your aging parent maintain a functional life. Cindy and Tami have included many routines to keep you focused so you don't have to come up with them yourself.
January 21, 2023
Senior Core Rocks
This is a great resource for those of us seniors who have fallen off the track toward the Battle of the Bulge. It includes simple to follow exercises that help strengthen the back, flatten the tummy, and increase flexibility. At 73 and with degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis, many of these exercises have worked for me in the sessions I have had with physical and occupational therapists in the past, and I trust that they will continue to help me get back on track and help with spinal support, flexibility, and back pain relief. Glad to have all these exercises in one place!
This is a great resource for those of us seniors who have fallen off the track toward the Battle of the Bulge. It includes simple to follow exercises that help strengthen the back, flatten the tummy, and increase flexibility. At 73 and with degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis, many of these exercises have worked for me in the sessions I have had with physical and occupational therapists in the past, and I trust that they will continue to help me get back on track and help with spinal support, flexibility, and back pain relief. Glad to have all these exercises in one place!
January 22, 2022
Illustrated core work for seniors
Illustrations are cute and helpful. Pretty good instructions for effectiveness and safety. Chair as well as standing exercises are provided. Great for those who need to get strong and flexible again.
Illustrations are cute and helpful. Pretty good instructions for effectiveness and safety. Chair as well as standing exercises are provided. Great for those who need to get strong and flexible again.
October 7, 2023
Easy to follow exercises and helpful as well. Too bad I didn't stick with it. However, the book is a keeper, and I can always get back to it someday. I recommend getting the cards or the book with the spiral binding as that would be easier to keep open while following along.
April 9, 2024
I have to agree everyone who gave it 5 star. It seem like going to be good book to use. I have not started any routine yet. But plan to. I'm 67 and have trouble walking I hope this book will help me.
April 25, 2023
Good book for balance
September 17, 2023
This has a lot of good exercise ideas, including sketches and instructions! Nice grab on Kindle Unlimited, to boot!
July 5, 2024
Nice little illustrated book showing basic exercises that focus on a variety of area of the body.
September 12, 2024
Great exercises with great pictures. Very helpful
August 26, 2024
I found this book to be excellent for my age (67 years)! After returning from a hectic 10 days in Montana visiting my sister, niece, and nephews, I was determined to initiate an exercise program. I'm a fairly sedentary person but those 10 days had me up and about and moving!!! On the plane back home, I decided to back up my movements with an exercise program. BUT WHAT ONE?
This book came on sale at Amazon, so I decided to try following it. In addition to the exercises, there is a chapter on the muscle groups that compose your core body strength. I found this enlightening. Once I saw the words "...reducing your risk for heart disease and diabetes" I knew I had to try these exercises out as I have both A-Fib and Type II Diabetes.
The exercises were fun and consisted of 4 categories: seated exercises, standing exercises, mat exercises, and exercises using weights. The seated exercises were/are fairly easy but (for me) the standing exercises, not so much. I couldn't do the mat exercises yet because I can't get down or up from the floor, and I can only do a very short time with the weights. However, I intend to persevere with the exercises I can do and (hopefully) I'll graduate and be able to do some of the others too.
I really like the part about the "Myths of Exercise" and I must admit that I am guilty of having believed in a few of them! The pictures of the exercises also helped me see if I wasn't doing something correctly.
All in all, I found this book to be very informative regarding exercising for people of a certain age. I would recommend it for anyone between the ages of 50 and 90
This book came on sale at Amazon, so I decided to try following it. In addition to the exercises, there is a chapter on the muscle groups that compose your core body strength. I found this enlightening. Once I saw the words "...reducing your risk for heart disease and diabetes" I knew I had to try these exercises out as I have both A-Fib and Type II Diabetes.
The exercises were fun and consisted of 4 categories: seated exercises, standing exercises, mat exercises, and exercises using weights. The seated exercises were/are fairly easy but (for me) the standing exercises, not so much. I couldn't do the mat exercises yet because I can't get down or up from the floor, and I can only do a very short time with the weights. However, I intend to persevere with the exercises I can do and (hopefully) I'll graduate and be able to do some of the others too.
I really like the part about the "Myths of Exercise" and I must admit that I am guilty of having believed in a few of them! The pictures of the exercises also helped me see if I wasn't doing something correctly.
All in all, I found this book to be very informative regarding exercising for people of a certain age. I would recommend it for anyone between the ages of 50 and 90
October 3, 2023
Great for limited time!
Wow! I almost discarded this book as “not a serious exercise book” ! Man was I wrong! This is a very serious workout book, primarily aimed at seniors, but useful, in my opinion, for any age group. I think the reason I almost passed on the book was it’s use of almost cartoon like illustrations. I’m glad I took the time to go deeper into the book. I would recommend that before you read too far, you turn back to the “Routines” section. There you’ll see how beautifully and thoughtfully these authors were able to blend their exercise recommendations with your lifestyle and available, valuable time!
P.S. I now see all the illustrations as warm and inviting, making the exercises exceedingly do-able. The very reason they were chosen!
Wow! I almost discarded this book as “not a serious exercise book” ! Man was I wrong! This is a very serious workout book, primarily aimed at seniors, but useful, in my opinion, for any age group. I think the reason I almost passed on the book was it’s use of almost cartoon like illustrations. I’m glad I took the time to go deeper into the book. I would recommend that before you read too far, you turn back to the “Routines” section. There you’ll see how beautifully and thoughtfully these authors were able to blend their exercise recommendations with your lifestyle and available, valuable time!
P.S. I now see all the illustrations as warm and inviting, making the exercises exceedingly do-able. The very reason they were chosen!
September 24, 2024
The exercises and the how to do them in 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors are both easy to understand and accomplish.
It's nice to have them grouped by goals, such as 'Strong and Steady' and 'Standing Tall', but it would have been a far better manual if the instructions for the exercises were conveniently grouped with the goals. Instead, you have to flip to four different pages to accomplish the routine.
As much as I hate that in cookbooks, I equally despise it in exercise books.
I laughed at the silly "inclusive" shapes and sizes of all the cartoon seniors. As a senior I'm not insulted if the cartoon doesn't match me.
3.5 Stars for 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors, generously bumped to four despite the silly pandering.
It's nice to have them grouped by goals, such as 'Strong and Steady' and 'Standing Tall', but it would have been a far better manual if the instructions for the exercises were conveniently grouped with the goals. Instead, you have to flip to four different pages to accomplish the routine.
As much as I hate that in cookbooks, I equally despise it in exercise books.
I laughed at the silly "inclusive" shapes and sizes of all the cartoon seniors. As a senior I'm not insulted if the cartoon doesn't match me.
3.5 Stars for 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors, generously bumped to four despite the silly pandering.
October 24, 2022
Great way to start moving
This is a great little book to get started moving. Five minutes a day is very doable and some routines can be done anywhere. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their physical condition. The pictures and explanations are easy to follow.
This is a great little book to get started moving. Five minutes a day is very doable and some routines can be done anywhere. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their physical condition. The pictures and explanations are easy to follow.
October 23, 2022
Feeling healthy
Lots of valuable information. I am 72 years old, recently reached my goal weight and in the process of core strengthening. I feel better than I did 10 years ago. This book has been both inspiration and full of how to exercises. Thank you Cindy.
Lots of valuable information. I am 72 years old, recently reached my goal weight and in the process of core strengthening. I feel better than I did 10 years ago. This book has been both inspiration and full of how to exercises. Thank you Cindy.
November 21, 2022
Great book!!!!
I am going to continue to try most of these exercises, what my body will let me. So far it is great and they are not hard, just do what you can, they don't push more than you can do.
I am going to continue to try most of these exercises, what my body will let me. So far it is great and they are not hard, just do what you can, they don't push more than you can do.
April 12, 2022
Simple well written with illustrations of individuals who look like me and people that I know not those who have not real need to exercise.
August 2, 2022
Great illustrations! Easy to read and follow content! Thank you!
February 9, 2023
A good how-to for exercise for my age group. My only nit is that it doesn't do it for me.
June 30, 2024
Easy and perfect for seniors struggling to get moving. The illustrations are really helpful and their size helps with comprehension.
May 20, 2025
Not a great book, there are better one's out there.
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June 25, 2025It's great! I use it daily,
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