Handy mobility hints

WE’RE GOING to look at some mobility exercises for senior citizens over the coming weeks, starting with the seated upper back stretch.

• Seated with relaxed shoulders.

• Hands at chest, palms forward, extend arms slowly forward, pushing shoulders forward.

• Hold for ten seconds, release and repeat ten times.

SEATED CHEST STRETCH

• Seated with relaxed shoulders.

• Hold chair behind buttocks and push chest forward and up for ten seconds, release and repeat ten times.

SEATED LEG RAISES (FOR STRENGTH)

• Begin seated on a chair.

• Slowly raise one of your feet as high as you can, keeping the toe up.

• Lower and repeat on opposite leg, ten for each leg.