[For Seniors] Simple Rhythm Exercises: Recommended Songs and Routines

One of the things we should pay attention to in caregiving settings is dementia prevention.

To keep the brain healthy, physical activity is important.

Some of you may be wondering if there are any recreational activities that allow older adults—who often spend long periods sitting—to move their bodies while having fun.

In this article, we introduce recommended songs for rhythm exercises! Because there are many nostalgic classics, older adults are sure to enjoy them.

Please make use of this as a recreation activity that can be enjoyed with lots of smiles!

Playlist

[For Seniors] Simple Rhythm Exercises: Recommended Songs and Routines
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Sazae-sanUno Yuuko		Have fun exercising to the Sazae-san music
2	Rhythmic exercises that move the arms and legs in time		Improve cognitive function by moving arms and legs with rhythmic exercises
3	Blue MountainsFuji Yama Ichirou, Nara Mitsue		Blue Mountain Range is a classic song that sings of hope in the postwar era.
4	Furusato: Song Exercise		Let's enjoy singing and exercising along with 'Furusato'.
5	Festival MamboMisora Hibari		Mambo was popularized in Japan by Hibari Misora.
6	Mito Komon Exercise		Full-body exercise with Mito Komon
7	Rhythmic exercises while seated		Relaxing with music during professional baseball players' practice
8	Lively Exercise: Rhythm Gymnastics to Music		Stay healthy with simple rhythm exercises set to music
9	Soran Bushi		Soran Bushi, a herring fishermen’s folk song that originated in Hokkaido.
10	Hibari Misora MedleyMisora Hibari		Soothe your heart with Misora Hibari’s timeless hits
11	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Have fun exercising to Kiyoshi’s Zundoko Bushi
12	Summer children’s songs – sing-and-dance medley		Enjoying exercises that let you feel the seasons amid the haiku boom
13	12th graderFunaki Kazuo		Seated exercises for seniors set to songs by Kazuo Funaki
14	Apple Song Exercise		Activate your brain by moving your body to “The Apple Song.”
15	Crimson SunMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s classic summer song, perfect for gymnastics.
16	Winter Song Exercises		Singing exercises are good for the health of elderly people.
17	Spring Song Exercise		Let's energize the brain and body with exercises to children's songs
18	365-Step March Exercise		Have fun exercising with Kiyoko Suizenji’s song
19	tea picking		Easy rhythm exercises with nursery rhymes to promote blood circulation
20	What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu		Let's boost motivation for gymnastics with a fun song.
21	I can hear the Christmas song		A gentle melody dance song for seniors
22	Jamboree Mickey		Enjoying an exercise routine with Disney dance songs
23	Halloween Boxercise		Punch exercise with your whole body to the rhythm
24	JingleBellRock		Let's liven up the Christmas party with Jingle Bell Rock
25	Christmas song medley – gymnastics dance		You can enjoy exercising with Christmas music
26	Simple and fun Christmas dance		A simple Christmas dance for everyone to enjoy
27	Pumpkin Cha-cha		Let's dance to the Halloween pumpkin song
28	Hahaha, Halloween		Playfully express Halloween motifs
29	Caregiving Dance Exercise: Dracula		Expressing the fun of Halloween with the Dracula Exercise
30	Halloween dance for seniors		Expressing the spooky atmosphere of Halloween with the body
31	Song of the Frogs		Activate the brain and body with finger-play songs
32	365 Steps MarchSuizenji Kiyoko		Let's get energized with Kiyoko Suizenji's exercises
33	The railroad tracks go on forever.		Enjoyable interaction with hand play songs boosts concentration
34	a small brown bottle		Hand play songs that joyfully move the brain and body
35	Brain-training exercises with nursery rhymes		Brain-training exercises with nursery rhymes
36	Rhythmic exercises to a children’s song		Have fun and stay healthy with nursery rhyme rhythm exercises
37	Rhythmic exercises with pop songs		Energetic through singing and dancing rhythmic exercises
38	Seated Rhythm Exercises to Classic Showa-Era Hits		Sing-and-exercise fun with classic Showa-era songs
39	Finger exercises with kayōkyoku (Japanese pop songs)		Enjoy finger exercises with nostalgic kayōkyoku (Japanese pop songs)
40	Soran-bushi exercise		Chair exercises set to the Soran Bushi
41	Momotaro		Get energized with the Momotaro Exercise!
42	butterflied sardine(s)		Brain activation with the hand game “Iwashi no Hiraki” (Opened Sardine)
43	Ochara-ka-hoi		Brain training with fingerplay songs: fun and healthy
44	The Bento Box Song		Enjoy the Bento Box Song by its tempo
45	Zuizui Zukkorobashi		Finger play games enjoyed with traditional children's songs
46	The Hill Where Mandarin Orange Blossoms Bloom		Boost your brain and heart with hand-play while singing
47	Yakiimo goo-choki-pa		Brain training and communication through rhythm play
48	A-I-U-Be Exercises, Yokai Version		Enjoy the A-I-U-Be exercises with songs from a yokai anime
49	Singing and exercising with children’s songs		Have fun doing brain-training exercises with children's songs
50	8 Recommended Picks for June: Preventive Care Exercises		Stay healthy and have fun with brain training and exercises!
51	If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands		A fun brain-training exercise that involves patting your body while singing
52	A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR		Brain Activation Exercises with Rats & Star’s Songs
53	Rhythmic gymnastics at Blue Light Yokohama		Rhythmic gymnastics at Blue Light Yokohama
54	Rhythmic gymnastics on a journey of the heart		Mind-body exercise performed with a gentle melody
55	Fall prevention exercises with Tokyo Boogie-Woogie		Fall prevention with Tokyo Boogie-Woogie, gentle exercises
56	Autumn Song Calisthenics		Promoting seniors’ health through autumn song exercises
57	A-I-U-Be mouth exercise staring game		Mouth exercises enjoyed through laughter and interaction
58	Hinamatsuri Exercise		Simple exercises done while sitting and singing
59	What shall we make with rock, scissors, paper?		Energize your brain and body with hand-play songs
60	Rock, paper, scissors with pumpkin		Goo-Choki-Pa Exercise to Enjoy in the Halloween Spirit
61	Guu-Choki-Paa Exercise		Effective finger exercises for dementia prevention
62	A-I-U-Be mouth exercise to the rhythm		Aiue-be exercises to enjoy with rhythm
63	Northern Country Spring Exercises		Senior exercises tailored for the springtime in northern regions
64	Exercise to the song ‘Spring Has Come’		Brain-training exercises while singing “Spring Has Come”
65	Aiube exercises while singing		Stay healthy with exercises that move your mouth and produce vocal sounds
66	Exercises while singing		Fall prevention and health exercises for the elderly
67	Ball juggling in time with the song		Have fun and stay healthy with music and ball spinning
68	Song Exercise		Fun and safe exercises with winter nursery rhymes
69	Apple SongNamiki Michiko		The Appeal of “Ringo no Uta,” a Song of Postwar Hope
70	Tokyo RhapsodyFujiyama Ichirō		Dreams of Tokyo and Exercise Songs for the Elderly
71	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is a classic enka song.
72	The Apple SongNamiki Michiko, Kirishima Noboru		The postwar classic “Ringo no Uta” is a masterpiece that sings of budding love.
73	The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko		Brain Activation with the “Seto no Hanayome” Calisthenics
74	The Night Wind of the JourneyKirishima Noboru		Noboru Kirishima’s classic song “Tabi no Yokaze” resonates with the heart.
75	Ginza Kan-kan GirlTakamine Hideko		Do exercises to nostalgic songs and look back on your memories