Favorite Exercises for the Elderly
Jacob Brenner, DPT • August 10, 2021
Sit to Stand Exercise
One of my favorite exercises for the elderly. Sit to stand.
While this is a fairly simple exercise, there are many reasons this is one of my favorites and probably the exercise I give to patients the most often. First, it is a functional exercise. Throughout every day we are going from sitting to standing whether from the kitchen table, a car, the bed, or the couch. It is a movement we complete often, thus it is a movement that we should strive to be good at. Second, going from sitting to standing targets some of the largest muscle groups in the body. It is a great exercise as the individual is exercising many muscles and not just 1 or 2. Third, it can be set up to be a fairly safe exercise for most ability levels. As seen in the picture there is a counter in front of me where I can use my hands for balance if needed or to use to assist me to stand up. Then lastly, I like it as the exercise can be made more difficult based on the individual ability. One way this can be done is by giving the individual weight to hold onto. This makes it so the muscles have to work harder and assist to build strength.
These are just a few of the reasons sit to stands are one of my favorite exercises to give to patients. I hope these tips helped you or a loved one.
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