Recommended for seniors: Fun and engaging Christmas exercises

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[Chair Exercises] Let’s Get Energized with Christmas Classics! / Kayō de Nice Taiso #38

This is an exercise set to “Silent Eve,” a signature song by Midori Karashima and a classic Christmas tune.

In keeping with the gentle melody, focus on your breathing while gradually making your movements larger.

By progressing from small motions to bigger ones, you’ll feel various parts of your body—starting with the arms—stretching.

Doing it seated in a chair is also a key point, encouraging you to aim for large movements within a comfortable, safe range.

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Santa Is Coming to Town Exercise

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This is an exercise routine set to the song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” which expresses the excitement of Santa coming to deliver presents.

While keeping a firm grasp of the rhythm, the movements portray the lyrics, so let’s proceed by singing along to help remember what comes next.

A key point is that, despite the song’s light feel, some of the choreography is slow, and it can easily be done while sitting in a chair.

Feel the world of the lyrics and use your movements to clearly express the adorable image of a child waiting for Santa.

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Christmas exercises with plastic bottles

For seniors and older adults: Brain training included! Stand-up Christmas rhythm exercise — Prevent dementia with plastic bottle maracas!

Let us introduce an exercise using plastic-bottle maracas! It’s fun to put buttons or other small items inside the bottle so it makes sound.

You can enjoy the different sounds depending on what you put in.

The added weight also helps strengthen your arms.

Try moving the arm and the opposite leg at the same time to the rhythm of “Jingle Bells.” We recommend a big reach forward and then return.

Repeating the same motion makes it easy to follow.

Let’s use our brains while moving our whole bodies!

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Christmas Exercise for Preventive Care

Christmas edition of preventive care exercises 💝 Get hyped—Merry, merry Christmas! ❄🎉🔔🗾⛄

Even simple brain-training exercises and calisthenics become fun when set to music, and keeping the beat helps make everyday movements smoother.

This time, we’ll do a routine to E-girls’ Christmas song “Merry × Merry Xmas★.” The movements are simple—like rotating the neck and stretching the arms—but directing attention to left and right sides also trains cognitive abilities.

Pay attention to expressing the rhythm and Christmas motifs, and be sure to highlight the fun aspect.

To boost the brain-training effect, try more complex variations, such as switching the combinations of arms and legs mid-song.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Exercise Dance

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This is an exercise routine set to the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which depicts the relationship between Santa Claus and his reindeer—the symbols of Christmas.

To perform the choreography smoothly, be sure to start only after thoroughly warming up with activities like marching in place and shoulder raises.

Because the movements are gentle and follow the lyrics, it’s important to feel the mood of the music and stay mindful of making large, expressive motions.

Although it’s done while seated, you’ll move your legs as well as your arms at the same time, making it a routine that effectively works the entire body.

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