[Today's Recommendation] Gentle Health Exercises for Seniors

Northern Country Spring Exercises

Northern Country Spring Exercises

We would like to introduce an exercise set to the classic song “Kitaguni no Haru,” which most older adults are likely familiar with.

March in place during the intro, then raise and lower your hands, do open-and-close (grip-and-release) movements, and tap your hands, shoulders, and knees.

There are also twisting motions for the neck and torso, so be careful not to overexert yourself.

It’s a good idea to review the movements beforehand if it’s your first time.

When doing this as a recreation activity at a senior facility, giving prompts such as “Next is marching in place,” each time will make it more enjoyable.

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Let’s look up and walk with finger exercises

Finger exercise brain training with “Ue o Muite Arukō” @cuore-libero

The song ‘Ue o Muite Arukou’ is a famous classic by Kyu Sakamoto.

It remains a beloved piece even today.

The familiar melody is wonderful, and the uplifting lyrics are lovely too.

This time, let’s do the Goo-Choki-Pa exercise while singing this song.

It’s an exercise where you have fun making rock-paper-scissors shapes with your left and right hands.

Doing it to such a soothing tune feels calming, doesn’t it? The tempo is relaxed, so it should be easy for older adults to keep the rhythm.

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Aiube exercises while singing

AIUEBE mouth exercise (Aoba Family Dental version)

Here is an introduction to the “Ai-U-Be Exercise,” which comes with lyrics and hand movements.

The Ai-U-Be Exercise is designed to improve breathing from mouth breathing to nasal breathing.

You can do it while seated and practically anywhere, so many senior care facilities may have adopted it.

By switching to nasal breathing, germs can be trapped in the nose, and moistened air can be sent into the body.

Repeating a set—such as 10 repetitions—several times helps strengthen the tongue and enables the mouth to stay closed.

For older adults, an exercise that includes simple lyrics and hand choreography makes it easier to try several times to music.

The movements can be done while seated, helping to move the body and promote overall blood circulation.

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Nakajima Junko

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Ashi-fumi A-I-U-Be exercises

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Let’s do “marching in place” while practicing the “Ai-U-Be” mouth exercise.

This routine is recommended for older adults who are already comfortable moving their mouths into “A” and “I” shapes with the Ai-U-Be exercise.

By adding marching, you can also strengthen the iliopsoas at the hip and the abdominal muscles.

It can even help train the gluteal muscles.

This supports balance in older adults and helps prevent falls.

The key points are to move your mouth widely and stick out your tongue when vocalizing.

Exaggerating the movements a bit more than you would in normal conversation—within your comfortable range—can enhance the benefits.

Please make good use of this exercise.

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What a nice bath.Za Dorifutāzu

I tried making a workout routine to “The Drifters – Ii Yu da na.”

Let me introduce “Ii Yu da na,” a song that’s likely to boost your motivation for gymnastics.

This is the ending theme from the TV show “It’s 8 o’clock! Everybody Gather,” performed by The Drifters.

It was originally created as a local song for Gunma Prefecture, but nowadays their parody version is widely known.

The lyrics are comical, so listening to it can brighten your mood and help you approach gymnastics more enthusiastically.

Try incorporating movements that match the lyrics, such as gestures you’d make when pouring hot spring water.

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Song Exercise

Singing Brain-Training Exercise for Seniors: Day Service, Simple Health Exercises

This song exercise features only songs recommended for winter.

Snow, Campfire, and North Wind Boy Kantarō—aren’t they all nostalgic tunes you heard as a child? Here we introduce a Goo-Choki-Paa exercise you can do while singing these popular children’s songs.

It can be done seated, so it’s reassuring from a safety standpoint for older adults.

Since many movements involve using both the upper and lower body, it helps strengthen you both physically and mentally.

You can also express actions like opening and closing your hands with your fingertips, which should provide good stimulation for the brain.

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Rhythmic exercises with pop songs

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Moving your body while singing this song is perfect for older adults.

By moving your arms and legs to the cheerful melody and lyrics of this popular tune, both mind and body can feel refreshed.

Doing gentle exercises to the rhythm as you sing makes it a fun way to relieve lack of physical activity.

Since many of the songs are nostalgic, they may spark lively conversations about old memories.

If everyone sings and dances together, smiles will come naturally.

It would also be a great way to spend enjoyable, active time together at day-service centers.

You can even do it while seated, so please join in comfortably without overexerting yourself.