[Today's Recommendation] Gentle Health Exercises for Seniors

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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Nanaka

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Rhythmic exercises with pop songs

How about doing this exercise today? You can do it right away! Fun! Brain-training exercises ♪ #BlueMountainRange #Elderly #Seniors #DayService #BrainTraining #Exercise

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.

Rhythmic exercises to a children’s song

If you want everyone to have fun together, this is it! Rhythm activities to “Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree.” #musictherapy #musicactivity #dayservice #dayrec #recreation #seniors

Rhythmic exercises set to a children’s song are a wonderful idea.

Moving your hands and feet to the tune of “Antagata Dokosa” sounds fun and sure to bring a smile.

Lifting your foot on the syllable “sa” is especially unique.

It might even help with dementia prevention.

It’s perfect for morning exercise and seems like it would be refreshing.

Since it’s a nostalgic song, the appeal is that everyone can move while singing together.

It’s great that you can enjoy it even while seated.

With the gentleness and familiarity of a children’s song, it feels like everyone can share a joyful time.

Singing out loud while moving your body just feels so good, doesn’t it?

Mount FujiSakushi: Iwaya Kobu / Sakkyoku: Fushō

[Elderly Care Exercise] Song Exercise Part 2: “Mount Fuji” [Sing-along exercises you can do while seated ♪ Perfect for exercises at day-service care facilities or for preventive care at home by Fukukuru]

“Fuji no Yama” is known as a song that celebrates Mount Fuji, the majestic symbol of Japan.

Since it was selected for the Shogakko Shoka (Elementary School Songs), many older adults may remember singing it.

Let’s try moving our bodies to this nostalgic tune! If you incorporate movements related to the lyrics, your body will naturally start to move.

You can likely enjoy stretching and exercising with a refreshing feeling while picturing Mount Fuji! Please make use of it for day-service recreation or for exercising at home.

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miyabi

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There’s always tomorrowSakamoto Kyu

There’s Always Tomorrow ~Yasura Health Salon~

Kyu Sakamoto, an enka singer with fans across a wide range of ages.

The exercise routine set to his song “Ashita ga Aru sa” is recommended because it’s low-impact—you can even do it seated by just moving your hands.

If you move your right hand diagonally upward and your left foot diagonally downward at the same time, you can also expect a brain-training effect! Adding a motion where you place your hands on your shoulders and rotate your shoulder blades can help relieve common stiffness in the back and shoulders.

And even if you mess up, the lyrics—“There’s always tomorrow”—lift your spirits, so it’s a win-win!

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Yuuki

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