Mobility & Flexibility
8 Best Mobility Exercises for Seniors
Mobility exercises move joints actively, which helps with tasks like reaching shelves, turning to look behind you and getting in and out of a car.
The exercises
Do 5–10 slow, controlled repetitions of each.
- Arm circles
- Cat-cow, seated or on hands and knees
- Hip circles, holding a counter
- Leg swings, front to back, holding a counter
- Seated thoracic rotation
- Ankle pumps
- Wrist circles
- Sit-to-stand to a comfortable height
Safety first
- • Talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have a heart, lung, joint or balance condition.
- • Stop and seek help if you feel chest pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath, or sharp pain.
- • Move within a comfortable range. Mild effort is expected; pain is not.
- • After a hip or knee replacement, follow your surgeon's movement limits.
This article is general education, not individual medical advice. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional about your own situation.