Sit-ups and the plank are not the only ways to build core strength. As a personal trainer who holds chair workout classes for seniors, I've seen for myself how seated exercises can strengthen the ...

What’s more, the workout has several compound exercises, meaning you’re working more than one muscle group at a time.

End with an upper body twist. With each knee raise, touch your elbow to the opposite knee, alternating sides. You can keep your gaze straight ahead, or gently turn your head in the direction of the ...

Bring them back to the starting position. Repeat for 1-2 minutes. This chair exercise strengthens your legs and core to ...

The reverse crunch is a simple core exercise that targets those hard-to-hit lower abs — without straining your neck and back.

FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE LIMITED MOBILITY, CHAIR EXERCISES ARE A GREAT WAY TO HELP STAY ACTIVE. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT THIS. THEY WORK BY HELPING ...

Just touch your hips to the chair, don't put any weight on your hips. This exercise works the total body. It works the shoulders, the chest, the core muscles and the legs. And it also gets your ...

In fact, some of the best core exercises don’t look like traditional abs movements at all. Think weighted carries and anti-rotation movements that challenge your balance and stability.

Sometimes you just can't get to the gym, where you have access to a pull-up bar, barbell rack, and more to work toward the pull-up. That’s why trainer Tina Tang, CPT, programmed this short-and-sweet ...

But I don’t always have time to get there, so when I found a lower body workout that only needs a chair and a resistance band, I had to see if it could actually deliver. The nine-move routine ...

The stronger your core, the better your stability and balance will be. Plus, it can help reduce the likelihood of injury. If you're doing this workout at home you're going to require a chair for a ...