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Lower Body Bed Exercises For Strength and Mobility (Beginner Level)
This series of lower body exercises, done in bed, aims to enhance mobility and strengthen all areas of the lower body. Again, we'll finish with deep breathing exercises.
LOWER BODY BED EXERCISES FOR SENIORS
Join me (Mike – Physiotherapist) for Part 2 of this Bed Exercise Series, where we work the lower body.
These gentle exercises are ideal for anyone spending extended time in bed—whether it’s due to illness, injury, stroke recovery, surgery, or limited mobility.
In this session, we’ll work on improving strength and mobility in the lower body, and finish with deep breathing to support relaxation and circulation.
Not only will these exercises help strengthen and improve the mobility of the areas, they will also be helpful if you’re having difficulty moving in bed, or getting from a lying to seated position. You can progress these exercises by adding in weights or a resistance band..
In part 1 we went through some Upper Body Bed Exercises. Click HERE for Part 1.
Not only will these exercises help strengthen and improve the mobility of the areas, they will also be helpful if you’re having difficulty moving in bed, or getting from a lying to seated position.
You can progress these exercises by adding in ankle weights or a resistance band.
To view this video, click the video below (or HERE)
Remember to stay moving!
Stay healthy! Stay active, stay happy! and I’ll see you soon!
- Mike
Bed Exercises For Strength and Mobility (Beginner Level)
This series of upper body bed exercises focuses on improving mobility and strengthening all regions of the upper body. We’ll also include a relaxing stretch and deep breathing at the end.
Upper Body Bed Exercises FOR SENIORS
Join me, Mike—a physiotherapist—for this Upper Body Bed Exercise session.
This routine is designed for individuals spending extended time in bed due to various reasons such as illness, injury, stroke recovery, surgery, or limited mobility.
In this video, we focus on gentle upper body movements to maintain mobility and prevent stiffness. Additionally, we incorporate deep breathing exercises to promote lung health and relaxation. These are a series of videos I have wanted to create for a while.
This is part 1: of the series of bed exercises working on mobility and helping strengthen all regions of the upper body, and we also do a stretch and some deep breathing at the end.
You can progress these exercises by adding in weights or a resistance band..
For PART 2 of the series, Lower Body Bed Exercises Click Here. In part 2, we will do exercises to strengthen the legs, the core and help with lower body mobility.
To view this video, click the video below (or HERE).
I hope you enjoy this workout!
Remember to stay moving!
Stay healthy! Stay active, stay happy! and I’ll see you soon!
- Mike