Strength and balance can be improved at home. There are 24 exercises below that have been researched to increase or maintain strength & balance.
Click on the images below to see an enlarged version which you can also download and print. Choose 1 page to do each day or select a few exercises to try (there is no need to do them all at once)
- Start slow, choose a few and build up as you feel able
- Take 1-2 days off between strength sessions to start with, you can practise balance daily
- Have a sturdy support handy like a bench, table or stable chair
- Footwear – make sure you are wearing well-fitted shoes or bare-feet, socks can be slippery and are best avoided
- Change your environment or invite a friend to avoid boredom, e.g. outdoors vs. indoors, morning vs. evening
- If you are practising getting off the floor, make sure you are not fatigued and keep your phone close
- Creating a habit can help you remember, e.g. do it after breakfast each day, or place the exercise sheets on the fridge or a place you see daily
- Attach movement to another activity e.g. practise balance while the jug boils or while you are on the phone
- Put your favourite music on
