[For older adults] Music recreation that helps boost mood and improve health

Spring Song Exercise

[Singing Brain-Training Exercises] For Seniors, Simple, Preventive Care, Care Facility Recreation, Health Exercises

When we listen to songs like “Haru no Ogawa” and “Sakura Sakura,” we picture the warm, sunny weather of spring.

Let’s try doing some exercises to these spring songs.

As you sing, clap your hands and lift your legs.

Many children’s songs are likely familiar to older adults, too.

It’s said that recalling and singing the lyrics of songs you know can also serve as a workout for the brain.

For older adults who find it difficult to move their legs, just the hand motions are perfectly fine.

Please participate within the range you can manage.

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Autumn Song Calisthenics

[Singing Exercise] Seniors • Recreation • Brain Training • Health Exercise • Preventive Care — 30 Minutes of Autumn Songs

Autumn is the season when it starts to feel chilly, isn’t it? It’s also a time when older adults may feel reluctant to move their bodies.

So how about trying a singing exercise with an autumn theme? If it’s a seated singing exercise, even seniors who find standing difficult can participate.

Autumn songs include pieces like “Tsuki” (The Moon) and “Donguri Korokoro” (Acorns Rolling).

By singing them during exercise, older adults can also get a sense of the season’s atmosphere.

In addition, exercising while singing can help activate the brain and relieve stress.

If you’d like, please use this as a reference and give it a try.

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365-Step March Exercise

Seated Exercises to the Song “365-Step March” [Seniors] [Day Service]

This is about moving your body energetically to the rhythm of Kiyoko Suizenji’s song “365-Step March.” By matching the powerful yet steady tempo characteristic of a march, you can put real strength into the exercises.

The routine mainly involves moving the upper body while seated in a chair, and by keeping proper posture in mind, it can lead to a full-body workout.

Incorporating steps and hand claps, and even singing along as you go, will make it more enjoyable to move—highly recommended.

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Apple Song Exercise

Seated rhythmic exercises for seniors: Do exercises while singing “Apple Song”

While singing “The Apple Song” (Ringo no Uta), which is remembered as the first hit song after the war, this activity involves moving the body slowly.

The song has a uniquely calm atmosphere, so it gives the impression that you can move at an unhurried pace.

The movements mainly focus on the upper body, but by adding steps and singing, you can also stimulate brain activity.

Even if you’ve heard the song before, you might not remember the lyrics perfectly, so in that case, following along with the lyrics also adds a focus and concentration element.

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Mito Komon Exercise

Activity Care in 3 Minutes Vol.16 [Exercise] “Everyone Knows It! Mito Komon” Gymnastics

This is an exercise routine that moves the whole body to the theme song of Mito Kōmon, a staple of period dramas.

Because it uses a song everyone knows, the music itself is enjoyable.

Despite its powerful feel, the song’s gentle tempo is another key point; moving your body while catching the rhythm helps you generate strength.

Once you get used to moving along with the music, doing it while singing is also recommended, as it is expected to help improve cognitive function.

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A-I-U-Be Exercise Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Five mouth exercises to extend healthy life expectancy — full version, all at once

Many care facilities have residents do oral exercises before meals.

The goals of these exercises include preventing aspiration, reducing food spillage, and improving eating and articulation.

This time, we’d like to introduce an oral exercise set to the melody of the children’s song “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Using familiar songs—like children’s songs that many older adults know—makes it easier to participate.

By changing the lyrics to “aiuebe” and vocalizing them, you can expect to strengthen the tongue and the muscles around the mouth.

Since it also trains the facial expression muscles, conversations with richer expressions may become smoother.

It’s an exercise that also supports communication, so please give it a try.

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Hinamatsuri Exercise

Children’s Song “Happy Hinamatsuri” Exercise: Leg Exercise Edition — Simple seated sing-along exercises you can do in a chair. Perfect for senior facilities, day services, or at home! / For seniors / Health exercises / Care-prevention

Here’s an introduction to a seated exercise that’s perfect for March.

Let’s move our legs and arms to the tune of the children’s song “Ureshii Hinamatsuri.” This exercise is expected to improve blood circulation and help reduce swelling.

Many older adults have probably heard or sung “Ureshii Hinamatsuri” at least once, right? Using a familiar song makes it easier to get started.

Some of the moves also match the imagery of the lyrics, which makes them easy to remember and helps the body move more naturally.

It’s fine to wait until you’re comfortable, but try doing the exercises while singing along.

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