This movement practice is designed to help strengthen the body to move well in everyday situations. Every movement our bodies make requires complex coordination incorporating strength, flexibility, and balance. For example, sitting, squatting, reaching, bending, walking, going up and down stairs, getting up off the floor, and getting in and out of the car. This video will provide guidance in improving upon these daily movements. No equipment is needed except for a sturdy chair.

I am passionate about providing encouragement and curriculum in maintaining and improving the ease of daily activities to help you live your best life! As the body ages practicing these movements daily grows more and more vital to maintain independent movement and autonomy. The old saying is true if you do not use you; you loose it. My goal is to motivate everyone to live in harmony with their body until our work on this earth is complete. It makes me so joyful to see people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s getting out there challenging their bodies to to stay fit. It is all connected the mind, body, and spirit. Caring for our beautiful bodies will certainly provide energy and vitality to all aspects of wellbeing.

Basic Functional Movement Protocol:(Modifications/progressions reviewed in video) Remember to always listen to your body!

1. chair squats: 10 reps x 2 sets

2. walking giant steps 10 each leg (total 20 steps) x 2 sets

3. standing upward arm reach (10 unilaterally each side and then 10 with both arms) x 2 sets

4. Arm circles: frontwards then backwards x 15 starting with small then progressing to large circles

5. standing forward fold to arm stretch overhead timing with breath (folding with exhale and rising with inhale) x5

6. stepping side to side (each side 10 reps) x2 sets

7. stepping front to back (each way 10 reps) x 2 sets

8. balance on one leg to chest then the other x 10 reps X 2 sets

9. practice safely getting down on the floor and getting back up again x3 times

10. Good Mornings 10 reps x2 sets

    
    I recommend checking out Strength training from your living room workout as well as Cold weather Cardio and Daily stretch videos.