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Embracing Life at 70 years of age

Hi, Dr. Sue here again with another Equipment-Free exercise for strength training for older adults, especially ones that haven't been exercising much. Today we are going to do wall slides, and these are going to help keep your hips and your knees strong, which is so very important at my age. It will, it's not too hard to do, but you know, start off with one or two until you feel like you're getting stronger in your hips and your knees. So you need a wall and it's got to be a playing wall here and keep your feet about a foot away from the wall and then let your butt and your back and shoulders go against the wall. Then you're going to bend it to your knees and hold your hands out. And up you go. Try to do that to about a 90-degree angle. Now you can go a little further away from the wall with your feet or even a little bit closer if you need to. Try to go down and then slide back up and the wall gives you stability and should help you feel pretty good about these exercises and then gradually work up to doing several. This is going to get you ready to go.

In this video, I demonstrate a simple yet effective equipment-free strength training exercise called wall angels. By performing this exercise, you can improve back pain and increase shoulder strength. All you need is a wall and a few minutes of your time. I guide you through the proper form and technique, emphasizing the importance of keeping your back against the wall and your head touching the wall at all times. This exercise is particularly beneficial for beginners and offers numerous advantages. Join me and let's get started!