Upper Body Exercises On Your Bed for Seniors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Are you bedridden because of an illness and want to be able to get up to sit, stand up and walk again? If you do, then you need to watch this video.
Studies show that your muscles will Start to atrophy and get weak 20 to 30% after only one week of being bedridden. The more that you stay in bed, the faster your muscle will waste away. So it is very important for you to start doing exercises immediately after your physician has cleared you to start moving in when your vital signs are stable.
In this video we will start with upper body exercises that we can do while still being bedridden in preparation for us to be able to get up to a sitting position and eventually start standing and walking.
First exercise is head turning. This is important because we need to turn our buddy to side lying first in order to get up easier. When your head turns it is easier for the body to follow. Let’s turn our head side to side 10 times.
Second exercise is trunk twisting. Put your hands together and keep your arm straight.
If you have a stroke, keeping your hands together will allow you to support the weaker arm with your stronger arm. Try to bring both arms side to side 10x.
Third exercise is bed angel. This is a modification of your snow angel. You just slide your arms on your bed keeping your arm straight up to your shoulder level. Keep your palms facing up. Do this 10 times.
Next exercise is elbow bending. This is necessary so that we are able to pull ourselves up using our arms. Just bend your elbow 10 times. If that is too easy try using your extra pillow as your weights.
Fifth exercise is elbow to the bed. This will strengthen your back. This is necessary so that you are eventually able to maintain good balance when we start to set up at the edge of the bed. Just push your elbow towards the bed with your arms bent. Do this 10 times.
Sixth exercise is triceps extension.
Bend your arms with your elbows pointing up towards the ceiling and your hands close to your ears. Keep your elbows in place and don’t move it. Bring your hands towards the ceiling. Then back again close to your ears or top of your head 10 times. You can use your pillow again as weights for this.
Last upper body exercise is modified crunches. Bend your arm from the elbow just like the fifth exercise which was elbow to bed. But this time your your elbow will just be for support. Try to bring yourself up using your core or abdominals and do not tuck your chin. Instead, point it up and bring it towards the direction of the ceiling. Do this 10 times.
So those are the exercises that I recommend that you do for your upper body. Try to do this at least 2 to 3 times a week with a day of rest in between. So it will be on alternate days.
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Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.
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I go to the senior center 3x per week for exercises that are done either seated or standing. I have started doing your bed exercises every other day. I'm so happy that I found your channel. Thank you. 😊
I’m willing to bet that you are seeing progress much faster now because you are committed to your exercises. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
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You are a life saver. Im a caregiver for my grandma and her dementia is making it hard for her to sleep at night. This video gets her distracted and tired. Thank you so much. Keep em coming!
Thats awesome. Im happy you found a solution
I LOVE how, before each exercise, he always gives a brief explanation on WHAT specific muscles are being targeted and WHY they are important. It is so very helpful!
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So happy I found your channel,and follow every other day. Thank you very much,I was able to walk❤❤❤❤❤
This is so helpful omg 😭. I have been sedentary for so long. I have been trying to exercise, but being on the treadmill or elliptical always seems to trigger the worst fatigue ever and I'm left bedridden for weeks. And in pain. These exercises are simple yet effective, targeting muscles I didn't know needed to be strengthened. Thank you so much for your videos. ❤ You're a whole blessing 🥰
Awww. This inspired me a lot. Please update us with your progress
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No straight leg stretches possible yet
I repeat the exercises i can do and am gaining upper body muscle
Need leg strength
Any suggestions
(Lung sickness 3 mon before finding channel)
Diag with ms etc years ago
Feels so good to experience
Circulation again
Thank You For Sharing ! Good Workout👣
I was bedridden for 3 months with a mystery illness a few years ago. I wish I had found this sooner! I'm relatively able-bodied now, but these exercises are great for when I'm having rough days and want to keep active.
Definitely. Im glad you are better now
Fantastic video!
I’m a new subscriber, so glad I came across your videos. Thank you 🙏 I’m watching from Australia 🙏
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You are great very helpful for standing again 👏 ❤
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After ankle surgery,mostly rest and non weightbearing, so lots of being in bed. Loseing muscles not just in the bad ankle leg but all over. Dr.did not provide much info about this. Hopefully can start physical therapy in a month. I need to do something on my own. Thank you.
You got this.
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Thanks man
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Thanks for the informative videos, been very interesting and helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
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You are welcome ms ann
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You are doing an awesome job,very helpful
Thank you
How many reps should we do? Always 10 each? I am mostly bedridden. When I’m unable to walk or stand for any length of time, I have to lay down. Your videos are helping me regain some strength. Thank you! ❤
10 and add another set if it gets easy
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Great exercise thank you 😊
I did the exercise. Thank you 😊
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Thanks for these activities
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People like myself really need to watch this guy videos he does good work and does make sense a little bit every morning get up and do each one of the steps arms legs elbows everything it all does work I cannot see how much I really appreciate videos I'm now 2 years and since my stroke was on St Patrick's Day last year thank you again so very very much
Thank you and i get what you mean.
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I do these when I am too tired to do any other exercises or when my back is too painful to do any others. I am encouraging my mom to do them also but her arm and hand are too painful from her stroke. Looking forward to the aging rejuvenation interventions with estimated initial availability being in about 15 years. These include more stem cell treatments, and repurposing of current drugs as well as better gene therapy.
i hope it works and try doing these exercises for now
Great . very helpful exercises
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thanks so much and God bless u more... we tried your lower body routine on my mother, doing well!! Now we're going to do this, i hope it works for her back aches
Awww. That made me smile
Thank you because this was very helpful.
You are very welcome. My goal is to help as many people as possible. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Good day Nathan by chance I came across your very informative and helpful channel.. in this video you mentioned there will be a series of 3 videos to improve the physical strength of bedridden and or post operative recovery patients. Could you please advise which of your videos would be beneficial for a knee replacement patient and a patient with stomach cancer...after complete removal of his stomach? As well as a patient with bladder cancer and removal of his bladder? Looking forward to your advise..Thank you and greetings from South Africa
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I'm a caregiver of bedridin,thank you I think it will be helpul
I appreciate you for taking care of a person who needs it
hoping this will regain my balnce without hanging onto my dad
You are a great 👍 boy mashallah l am Pakistani 66 year old l have a 😢knee problem lopis patient Hipothyried or osteoporosis patient time is going but me ap ke video 👍 kerte hone or is per amal kerney ke koshesh kerte hone belanse problem bhe ha history of fall 7 time ls per bhe video banyane thanks 😊 alot excellent work your mother ko salam
I had a Pacemaker installed 2 yrs. ago
Chest muscles are almost nill.
Can you help
Thanks
Chest press with a pillow should help
my mom has osteoporosis and is bed ridden from back fractures.. are thes good exercises along with yur other bed videos for her to do?.. i pray 🙏🏼 yu respond ❤..
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Thanks
Thank you....will do these on Monday
Hows your progress?
Nice doc mauyong buntag
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Are these exercises good for patients who had a stroke?
Yes. It can be used for them too. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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What exercises can you do if you're unable to use your legs.
Depends in why. Is it spastic? Flaccid? Or just weak?
Sir very good kaayo ka magturo ng exercise ba.,
Salamat
Thank you soo much
Sir yung mga paa ko at bewang due to lumbar problem di ko masyado magawa yung leg exercise kung walang kasama but upper exercise is ok i can do it di ako makatayo at makalakad almost 8 months sana makatulong ito sa akin ,salamat
How many times a day
Preferably twice a day but before getting up is just fine. Try alteranting exercises so you maximize your gains.
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Thank you sir Nathan, pwde mag ask saan po province mo?
Taga cebu po ako pero nasa georgia ako based
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