Staying active | Our favourite easy exercises

WRITTEN BY USER ON 12TH OCTOBER 2023

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Are you interested in discovering some new ways of staying active?

At Sentai, we understand that adopting a healthy lifestyle can come with several benefits, especially as we get older.

Keep reading to explore some simple exercises for seniors:

Pilates

If you’re looking at staying active, consider giving pilates a try! A great, low-impact exercise, pilates can help to improve your strength and balance whilst providing a range of health benefits, such as improved posture, increased bone density and better mobility.
Pilates is also an excellent way to expand your social circle. There are plenty of dedicated pilates classes available throughout the country, as well as online communities that can recommend helpful hints and tips.

Water Aerobics

For an exercise that’s fun and gentle on your joints, why not consider water aerobics as a way of staying active? Available at most community pools, water aerobics is a great way of improving your stamina whilst reducing the risk of heart disease.
A wonderful social activity, water aerobics is a fantastic way to make new friends whilst working on your health. As well as this, it allows you to start off slow with smaller movements before increasing intensity – making this easy, water-based activity suitable for all.
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Step-ups

Step-ups are a great way to practise staying active. An exercise that you can do at home as well as in classes, step-ups only need a platform to stand on and sufficient space to move.
A fun and simple exercise, you can create routines and actions that can help you work on the necessary parts of your body. Whether you choose to join a class or go at it alone, there are plenty of ways to make this exercise work for you!

Cycling

If you’re looking to explore new places whilst staying active, you should consider taking up cycling. Ideal for those who like to get out and about, cycling provides a fun way to get around, as well as an effective workout.
A fun and simple exercise, you can create routines and actions that can help you work on the necessary parts of your body. Whether you choose to join a class or go at it alone, there are plenty of ways to make this exercise work for you!
Sentai is a voice enabled digital care solution. It uses smart technology; bringing together motion sensors and Amazon Alexa as the microphone and speaker to provide timely reminders, AI-powered conversation and activity monitoring to care clients.
For more information about Sentai digital care solutions, please get in touch.
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