Exercise for Seniors at Home

beginner level

This conditioning workout is designed to challenge clients to use their whole body in movements that combat the effects of gravity. It is designed for senior clients who are new to the gym and quite fragile. Perform three days a week with one day of rest between workouts (i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday).

Week 1

Day 1

This daily workout contains 7 exercises, you'll be doing the following exercises:

	Wall calf stretch (straight knee) Sets: 2 Reps: 10
	Buttkickers Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional lateral lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional front lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Banded standing oblique twist Sets: 4 Reps: 15
	Standing band front raise Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Rotational lunge with banded row using single arm Sets: 4 Reps: 12

Day 2

Rest day!

Day 3

This daily workout contains 7 exercises, you'll be doing the following exercises:

	Wall calf stretch (straight knee) Sets: 2 Reps: 10
	Buttkickers Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional lateral lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional front lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Banded standing oblique twist Sets: 4 Reps: 15
	Standing band front raise Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Rotational lunge with banded row using single arm Sets: 4 Reps: 12

Day 4

Rest day!

Day 5

This daily workout contains 7 exercises, you'll be doing the following exercises:

	Wall calf stretch (straight knee) Sets: 2 Reps: 10
	Buttkickers Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional lateral lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Functional front lunge Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Banded standing oblique twist Sets: 4 Reps: 15
	Standing band front raise Sets: 4 Reps: 10
	Rotational lunge with banded row using single arm Sets: 4 Reps: 12

Day 6

Rest day!

Day 7

Rest day!

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