When sitting down will help you from falling down

  As we age, we tend to slow down. Our muscles shrink, our vision blurs, and our reaction time diminishes. Together, all of these factors lead to an increased risk of falling. We can work on muscle strength to help avoid a fall.

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But sometimes, we need to take a break from standing up. During these sitting periods, chair exercises can help you strengthen your muscles and increase your confidence when you do have to stand up and move around.


When you do chair exercises daily, you reduce the risk of falls. The movements increase blood flow and keep your joints active and lubricated. Chair exercises come in handy when you have limited mobility or find it hard to maintain your balance. Bottom line, you’re improving your balance while seated.

Chair Exercises for Fall Prevention is a book of balance exercises that does not require special equipment, sweating, or getting down on the floor. The exercises improve balance, increase muscle and bone strength, liberate joints throughout your body, and boost your confidence.

Here’s what one customer had to say:

“About as comfortable and easy to get with and go with. Has really helped me and the need for equipment is not a factor. It makes it clear that the best exercise equipment we have is our own bodies. We just have to have information on how to use them. Highly recommend and would give as a gift even as I know it to be valuable and worthy of giving and receiving and definitely using.”


The book includes a series of workout plans, to help guide readers through four gentle, seated workouts that focus on balance, posture, strength, and flexibility. Each exercise includes step-by-step instructions, basic illustrations, and recommendations to make each exercise easier or harder.


Several stores in Ottawa are selling this title; you can find out which ones by visiting the book section of my website. If you’re further afield, visit Amazon to purchase your copy today!