Hi Mike. Just started doing this video and am hoping to loosen up my lower back. I can't do some of the exercises fully but do what I can and will be measuring the progress. For example I can only reach my calves but will eventually touch my toes and can only just about cross my ankles but aiming to put my leg on my thigh. I love your videos Mike. I love your understanding and patience. I giggle when you remind me not to slouch! How do you know? I'm 82 and wish I had found you 3 years ago after my fall. We were locked down and couldn't leave the house so I had to do it by myself as I live alone. What a godsend your videos would have been. Wishing you love, laughter and joy. Off to do your upper body workout with weights. 🤣😘
As an 84 year old lady with severe lumbar osteoarthritis and being in a lot of pain, I find your back excercises done on a chair really helpful.. Have tried others but I like your excurcises the best. thank you
@Sandra Worland 🙋🏿♀️ I am so happy to hear this, because I'm 66 yo with the same issue. I will try these exercises/stretches. Thank you for the good words. 👍🏿
I've been so depressed lately, getting out of bed is a struggle and it's been taking a toll on my health. Thank you so much for these, they genuinely help so much. Thank you.
Hi Mike. Once again thank you for your videos, your dedication and your commitment to senior health and exercise. 🙏🙏What a godsend you are. Since following your seated leg, weights, core and this one, for just a few weeks, I can now walk without a stick in the house and, yesterday, actually picked up something off the floor. Something I haven't been able to do since a fall in 2019. My lumber region was already damaged and like a block of cement but now there is life in it. Yeah!. You are an Angel. 😇May your day be filled with the love and joy you give to others. 🥰😘Glenda x
Thank you for this video, Mike! It really works for my back. I am 57 yrs young :), but fell on ice a few years back while moving snow and I think the damage must be manifesting as occasional back pain now. Thanks once again for helping people like us!
I’m so glad to hear you and your mom enjoyed the workout. It’s wonderful that you’re sharing this time together. Thank you for your kind words - I’m so happy the content is helpful for both of you!
Thank you so much I am a diversional therapist working with seniors with dementia and I am using your great videos for my clients. Keep up the great work!
I am not a senior but I fractured my right ankle and cannot stand on it nor lie down to work out. My lower back is becoming quite sore from using a knee scooter and crutches to get around. I am glad to have found this seated lower back strengthing routine which after just following it once, has already brought relief to my back pain! Thank you.
Your exercises are doable Im 68 yrs old lady n have tried your seated exercises This back one helped me immediately in my back pain though I just did each 3 times Thanks for posting such videos
I read your letter today, that's a beautiful picture. Sometimes it's nice to get away, I love to walk especially when the weather is nice, I go to the park there's a walking, running, biking, trail. Also many ducks, prairie dogs, and a lots of activities. The trail is a mile long but you can walk as many as you want, I've done your excercises today and I will go to the park. I love walking it's good for my heart and I've lost over 40 lbs. I wished I could be where you are it looks so beautiful, thanks for all you do by helping us seniors. I will be 73 yrs old next month and have had breast cancer, try to keep active. Thanks again!
Hello Mike, thank you for the excercise for sciatica. I no longer have Sciatica, but from being a walker find now that I cannot walk more than 5 minutes when I have bad pain right across my lower back, if I sit 10 seconds, pain disappears, I’m thinking that thru’ sitting so much, muscles have weakened, so I hope these sitting back exercises will help. Thank you Mike. Louisa.😊
Hello Mike! About 7 weeks ago I had achilles reconstruction surgery. After 6 weeks I needed therapy, but due to high co-pay I couldn't afford it. I found your videos and now I am walking without an assistive device. I want to thank you for your devotion and caring compassion that you show to all your viewers. You truly helped me push through and walk again! Blessings!
Thank you Mike! I occasionally get lower back pain - this one is helpful! Looking back, you have a video for every ailment us "oldies" have! You work endlessly...
Hi Mike. You have some great videos. I am a 74-year-old man with lower back pain. I injured my back in 1984, so I've been living with pain for years. I live in Ontario, Canada. Lately, I've been getting a lot of upper and mid-back muscle spasms. The pain is about a # 7 out of 10. I found your channel and after doing your stretching exercises, my back is feeling better each day. I like the fact that you do the exercise with us. Not just telling us what to do. Following an instructor is more apt to get us to move. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁
Hi Mike they.heap a lot back.stretches am.very stiff and sore there too I will get here...just need to persevere .Thanks for your help us Seniors really appreciate it 👍
Hey Everybody; Thank you Mike for the exercise - it relieved my lower back paid considerable. I woke up this morning with an excruciating pain, and after the chair workout I am in better shape already!
These are perfect exercises for seniors and also quite challenging. Advise watching whole series of videos to keep fit.Better than going to gym and using exercise equipmentt
Hey thanks man I'm 40 years old and I have got overweight and my lower back has been hurting recently. Your video helped me to feel better - thank you very much! I appreciate what you do! 🙏 Peace!
Your video is usefull for me, I am from Indonesia, 68 years old, and I will exercise for supporting my healt with this exercise. It is suitable for me.
I do some 'get fit' exercises every day but think these exercises are by far the best ones I have come across.A lovely quiet and sensible delivery and just about enough time to really get some benefit from the exercises.I do them most days and occasionally twice a day!Thanks so much.
I wish to credit you for a great video. I've been noticing that for about 4 or 5 times a day lasting for about 30 seconds I actually find myself standing up straight with my chest out and shoulders back. It's due to working with your video once a day. Congratulations, you do very well working with your audience or individuals that you see!
I just discovered your channel and am so glad I did! I recently had a 10% compression fracture to the T12 vertebrae. It is healing quite well and time for some simple exercises. I am 66 but very active until this issue. I have gone through several of your videos and plan on doing some every day. Thank you!
Thankyou for your exercises Mike, I’m finding the seated lower back exercises helpful for the back ache I endure due to narrowing of the spine, If you could advise with any other exercises that would help me, I would be truly grateful. ❤️
I don't always access your routines via TH-cam so I'm unable to provide a comment using your packaged routines. Today, after a variety of "Mike's" exercises, I topped them off with this really great routine which I've used many times before only not from TH-cam. All I can say is "aaah."...Anastasia
Another great exercise, which I just found. Thank you Mike. I am now graduating to about an hour per day, each day. I do feel that my posture is getting better, and my legs stronger. I do leg strengthening, core and posture work, balancing, and some hip exercises. I seem to be quite good with the balancing, so will concentrate on the others a bit more. I still can't do the quadriceps, which I used to do regularly, a year ago. I think I had an injury of sort, or maybe the progress of my hip arthritis got in the way.
Ty so much for this. I have degenerative disks and once in a while I pull a nerve or a muscle and I literally can’t move. Your seating exercises help me. At first it was a challenge because my back hurt so much but I’m slowly getting better and it’s only been 3 days. ❤️
Hi Mike, these exercise are very helpful. For exercise 5- buttocks exercise, I'm not able to lift my left leg on my knees. Can you please recommend or suggest something? Thanks. I'm 70 yrs and having back problems.
Started these great exercises/stretch/back. I have Restless Leg Syndrome which keeps me awake most of the night/ awful spasms into my back, so desperate to stretch out morning /evening. Hoping it will work!
I can certainly agree with practice makes perfect, not perfect yet but 2 weeks later the leg grossing over the other was definitely easier today, 2 weeks later. I am with you for at least half an hour almost every day Mike
I have lower back pain problems. Is it ok to do the lower back pain for seniors exercises along with the core exercises for seniors straight afterwards.?
Hi, my shoulders pop a lot when I do shoulder rolls. Once I had some physical therapy and they said it's nothing to worry about. Should I continue to do the shoulder exercises when they pop?
I've had a sore lower back for a few days and just remembered about this video, which I just did. Im sure I will be a lot better very soon after doing it. Thanks, as always Mike. :-)
Mike... heat or cold? I have tight lower right back issues...from playing the cello my who life. Am doing the back exercises and they help. When it is tight (after teaching) which treatment is preferred? Thanks!!
Thanks for this video , I have a really bad back problem low back middle back upper back left shoulder rotator cuff is bad, knees are bad, and i have dizzy spells when i try to look up at ceiling for that one stretch.. so i don't look up... How long will it take for me to get my back strong so it doesn't hurt so much carrying groceries up the stairs. I got like 15 stairs to climb very steep. very old building. thank you.
Hey JHCarlson, it sounds like you have a fair bit going on in terms of your pain and the dizziness. I suggest seeing a Physiotherapist in person to get a proper assessment and individualised program to get on top of the pain and to ensure you're walking the stairs without any issues.
Hi Mike. Just started doing this video and am hoping to loosen up my lower back. I can't do some of the exercises fully but do what I can and will be measuring the progress. For example I can only reach my calves but will eventually touch my toes and can only just about cross my ankles but aiming to put my leg on my thigh. I love your videos Mike. I love your understanding and patience. I giggle when you remind me not to slouch! How do you know? I'm 82 and wish I had found you 3 years ago after my fall. We were locked down and couldn't leave the house so I had to do it by myself as I live alone. What a godsend your videos would have been. Wishing you love, laughter and joy. Off to do your upper body workout with weights. 🤣😘
As an 84 year old lady with severe lumbar osteoarthritis and being in a lot of pain, I find your back excercises done on a chair really helpful.. Have tried others but I like your excurcises the best. thank you
That is great to hear Sandra, keep up the great work, consistency is key.
@Sandra Worland 🙋🏿♀️ I am so happy to hear this, because I'm 66 yo with the same issue. I will try these exercises/stretches. Thank you for the good words. 👍🏿
You guys are Adorable 🤗
I've been so depressed lately, getting out of bed is a struggle and it's been taking a toll on my health. Thank you so much for these, they genuinely help so much. Thank you.
I'm 81 years old and I have siatica every morning been doing these excercise it improving thank you
You're welcome Cely. Great to hear that it is improving. Keep it up!
Hi Mike. Once again thank you for your videos, your dedication and your commitment to senior health and exercise. 🙏🙏What a godsend you are. Since following your seated leg, weights, core and this one, for just a few weeks, I can now walk without a stick in the house and, yesterday, actually picked up something off the floor. Something I haven't been able to do since a fall in 2019. My lumber region was already damaged and like a block of cement but now there is life in it. Yeah!. You are an Angel. 😇May your day be filled with the love and joy you give to others. 🥰😘Glenda x
I woke up with back pain today, so I "asked" (searched for) Mike for help. :) Thanks Mike!!!
Thank you so much Mike, I was in such pain an d your exercises helped me. Thank you.
Thank you for this video, Mike! It really works for my back. I am 57 yrs young :), but fell on ice a few years back while moving snow and I think the damage must be manifesting as occasional back pain now. Thanks once again for helping people like us!
Great exercises. I do these daily, sometimes twice a day. Feels good. 74 yr old senior
Mike Thank you for you classes. I am a 74
yo lady with a very bad back. your exercises are helping me.
Thank you for the trouble you take in preparing these videos I am 90 years old and do your exercises daily
Kathleen from Ashford in Kent UK
Great to hear Kathleen! Keep up the good work with it all! 🙂
Excellent. I did this today with my elderly mom ... and we both really appreciate your style and content.
I’m so glad to hear you and your mom enjoyed the workout. It’s wonderful that you’re sharing this time together. Thank you for your kind words - I’m so happy the content is helpful for both of you!
Thank you so much I am a diversional therapist working with seniors with dementia and I am using your great videos for my clients. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for the kind words Narges. Great to hear your passing it along to help your clients. You keep up the great work also! :)
I am not a senior but I fractured my right ankle and cannot stand on it nor lie down to work out. My lower back is becoming quite sore from using a knee scooter and crutches to get around. I am glad to have found this seated lower back strengthing routine which after just following it once, has already brought relief to my back pain! Thank you.
Your exercises are doable
Im 68 yrs old lady n have tried your seated exercises
This back one helped me immediately in my back pain though I just did each 3 times
Thanks for posting such videos
Hi Deepika, thank you for your feedback. Great effort.
I read your letter today, that's a beautiful picture. Sometimes it's nice to get away, I love to walk especially when the weather is nice, I go to the park there's a walking, running, biking, trail. Also many ducks, prairie dogs, and a lots of activities. The trail is a mile long but you can walk as many as you want, I've done your excercises today and I will go to the park. I love walking it's good for my heart and I've lost over 40 lbs. I wished I could be where you are it looks so beautiful, thanks for all you do by helping us seniors. I will be 73 yrs old next month and have had breast cancer, try to keep active. Thanks again!
Sounds beautiful Hazel. Hope all is going well for you! Keep up the good work with your exercises.
Hello Mike, thank you for the excercise for sciatica. I no longer have Sciatica, but from being a walker find now that I cannot walk more than 5 minutes when I have bad pain right across my lower back, if I sit 10 seconds, pain disappears, I’m thinking that thru’ sitting so much, muscles have weakened, so I hope these sitting back exercises will help. Thank you Mike. Louisa.😊
Best exercise video. I watch it religiously 83 yrs old
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND THE BREATHING EXERCISED. CINDY HENK
You're more than welcome Cindy! :)
Hello Mike! About 7 weeks ago I had achilles reconstruction surgery. After 6 weeks I needed therapy, but due to high co-pay I couldn't afford it. I found your videos and now I am walking without an assistive device. I want to thank you for your devotion and caring compassion that you show to all your viewers. You truly helped me push through and walk again! Blessings!
Great to hear Lee! Thanks for your comment! :)
Thank you Mike! I occasionally get lower back pain - this one is helpful! Looking back, you have a video for every ailment us "oldies" have! You work endlessly...
Hi Mike. You have some great videos. I am a 74-year-old man with lower back pain. I injured my back in 1984, so I've been living with pain for years. I live in Ontario, Canada. Lately, I've been getting a lot of upper and mid-back muscle spasms. The pain is about a # 7 out of 10. I found your channel and after doing your stretching exercises, my back is feeling better each day. I like the fact that you do the exercise with us. Not just telling us what to do. Following an instructor is more apt to get us to move. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁
Thank you so much, Mike. God bless you!
So glad I found this video!! I have recurrent sciatica issues, and these definitely will help alleviate the discomfort!!
Hi Mike they.heap a lot back.stretches am.very stiff and sore there too
I will get here...just need to persevere
.Thanks for your help us Seniors really appreciate it 👍
These exercises are just so worthwhile i am much more flexible and really notice if I cant do them for some reason. Thank you.
Glad you like them Nadine! Keep up your great effort.
An oldie but goodie exercise video. Thanks Mike.
Very effective for seniors like me❤
This was such a good stretch after a regular workout. Your channel is wonderful for all ages :)
Best presentation of all the videos I have watched Easy to follow making a noticeable improvement
Your exercises are so perfect for seniors. Thank You .
Hey Everybody; Thank you Mike for the exercise - it relieved my lower back paid considerable. I woke up this morning with an excruciating pain, and after the chair workout I am in better shape already!
Great to hear Johanna! Feedback like this makes it well worth it. Keep up your great efforts.
Thank you so much I really find this session very useful for my Mum ❤️
Thank a lot for these wonderful strength exercises please do a
Complete 30. minutes full body exercises to improve the core strength
Great stretch in a short period of time. Nice after doing dishes. Thank you from Charlie in Syracuse New York.
APPRECIATE THIS MICHAEL VERY MUCH THANK YOU GOD BLESS!
Thank you Mike, I'm a 79 year old lady with SPMS and love your seated exercises.
You're welcome Eileen! Glad to hear you liked the video. Keep up the great work! 🙂
Thank you very much for looking after us in this way, Mike..
You're more than welcome! :)
These are perfect exercises for seniors and also quite challenging. Advise watching whole series of videos to keep fit.Better than going to gym and using exercise equipmentt
Thanks Patricia - You're right about that! :)
Hey thanks man I'm 40 years old and I have got overweight and my lower back has been hurting recently.
Your video helped me to feel better - thank you very much! I appreciate what you do! 🙏
Peace!
You’re very welcome! I’m so glad the video helped you feel better. Keep it up, and I’m happy to be a part of your journey!
Excellent !! I feel so much better !!
These exercises are brilliant for elderly. At 79 I was stooped wit pain, BUT NOT AFTER THESE. THANKS SO MUCH
You're so welcome Lynn! Keep up the awesome work!
Your video is usefull for me, I am from Indonesia, 68 years old, and I will exercise for supporting my healt with this exercise. It is suitable for me.
I’m so glad I found your videos! Thank you so much for the help you offer
I try and do one of your videos every day-such a great range of exercises thank you
What treasures! I find these shorter sequences excellent when I am busy. They also keep up the habit. Thanks, Mike. Nick
Glad you like them Nick! Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thank U SO MUCH and GOD BLESS U
This has always been my favorite
Positive way. And excellent guidance by Mike educating us how to strengthen our body.. thank you
My pleasure john! Keep up the exercising!
Thank you. It stimulates me to be more active. I'm sitting to much doing quilting.
I'm sure those quilts look amazing however Renske :). Keep moving (and keep up the quilting also) .. 🙂
Certainly makes me more pliable first thing in the mornings also notice less painful during the day. Love your videos, thank you.
I do some 'get fit' exercises every day but think these exercises are by far the best ones I have come across.A lovely quiet and sensible delivery and just about enough time to really get some benefit from the exercises.I do them most days and occasionally twice a day!Thanks so much.
Thanks heaps June! Keep up the exercising! :)
I have been doing these exercises for a few weeks now and my back is improving
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I wish to credit you for a great video. I've been noticing that for about 4 or 5 times a day lasting for about 30 seconds I actually find myself standing up straight with my chest out and shoulders back. It's due to working with your video once a day. Congratulations, you do very well working with your audience or individuals that you see!
Thank you dana! and great to hear of these results.
Your videos are excellent. I'm teaching a seniors' fitness class and am finding your channel really helpful.
I just discovered your channel and am so glad I did! I recently had a 10% compression fracture to the T12 vertebrae. It is healing quite well and time for some simple exercises. I am 66 but very active until this issue. I have gone through several of your videos and plan on doing some every day. Thank you!
Great to hear Kelly! Good luck with the exercises and let me know how you go!
Thank you so much for your exercises they are useful to ease pain
Thanks. Your vdos are very effective and eacy to follow
You are very welcome Kalyani, thank you for your feedback.
Thankyou for your exercises Mike, I’m finding the seated lower back exercises helpful for the back ache I endure due to narrowing of the spine, If you could advise with any other exercises that would help me, I would be truly grateful. ❤️
Excellent video. Thank you so much.
I don't always access your routines via TH-cam so I'm unable to provide a comment using your packaged routines. Today, after a variety of "Mike's" exercises, I topped them off with this really great routine which I've used many times before only not from TH-cam. All I can say is "aaah."...Anastasia
I am trying to strengthen my upper back and this has been very helpful. Thanks.
Good to hear Claire! Keep it up!
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Thank you so much, I am doing this everyday watching you/
That's great E J! Awesome work! 🙂
Best one I've found on youtube, thank you for this!
Great short workout! Thank you, Mike.
Good Job Amen Thank you ❤❤
Another great exercise, which I just found. Thank you Mike. I am now graduating to about an hour per day, each day. I do feel that my posture is getting better, and my legs stronger. I do leg strengthening, core and posture work, balancing, and some hip exercises. I seem to be quite good with the balancing, so will concentrate on the others a bit more. I still can't do the quadriceps, which I used to do regularly, a year ago. I think I had an injury of sort, or maybe the progress of my hip arthritis got in the way.
Thank you. Setting up food bags etc this am at the local soup kitchen affects my back. Your session helps with the kinks. Charlie in Syracuse NY.
Thank you - so much for helping to relieve this back pain!
My pleasure Kim! Glad I could be of help! :)
Ty so much for this. I have degenerative disks and once in a while I pull a nerve or a muscle and I literally can’t move. Your seating exercises help me. At first it was a challenge because my back hurt so much but I’m slowly getting better and it’s only been 3 days. ❤️
That's great to hear Bellarosa! Keep up the good work with it all 🙂
Hi, how many times a day do I have to do it? Tyia.
Hi Mike, these exercise are very helpful. For exercise 5- buttocks exercise, I'm not able to lift my left leg on my knees. Can you please recommend or suggest something? Thanks. I'm 70 yrs and having back problems.
Started these great exercises/stretch/back. I have Restless Leg Syndrome which keeps me awake most of the night/ awful spasms into my back, so desperate to stretch out morning /evening. Hoping it will work!
Great work starting the exercises Gemma and good luck! :)
I can certainly agree with practice makes perfect, not perfect yet but 2 weeks later the leg grossing over the other was definitely easier today, 2 weeks later. I am with you for at least half an hour almost every day Mike
Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
I'm 19 with back pain of a senior 😢, helped a lot
Hope you're ok! You'll get on top of it, by doing the right things
Perfect, thank you.
Thanks!
Thanks for the Super Thanks!
thank you so much for great exercises.
I have lower back pain problems. Is it ok to do the lower back pain for seniors exercises along with the core exercises for seniors straight afterwards.?
Excellent it works. I feel so much more flexible after
Great job Trish. Keep it all up! 🙂
Hi thanks once again. Good loosening for me
Take care love from South Africa
Hey Sushila. You're very welcome! :)
Hi, my shoulders pop a lot when I do shoulder rolls. Once I had some physical therapy and they said it's nothing to worry about. Should I continue to do the shoulder exercises when they pop?
Hi, this is working well for me. iam ,however unable to put my foot on the other knee for glut stretching, is there an alternative position. thank you
Thank you so much for great videos. USA
Love these exercises
Thank you much!
You're welcome!
I've had a sore lower back for a few days and just remembered about this video, which I just did. Im sure I will be a lot better very soon after doing it. Thanks, as always Mike. :-)
Thank you so much, good exercises.
Thanks
Totally enjoying your videos, especially during this time of confinement. Thank you for making them.
Happy to hear Lindy! You're welcome and keep it all up! 🙂
@@MoreLifeHealth shall do !!!!!!!
Thank you
Thank you verry much ♥️
Thanks Mike, How often should i do these exercises, i am in my 70s and just started with them, once or twice a day or more. Thanks Richard.
Hey Richard. Once a day works.
Mike... heat or cold? I have tight lower right back issues...from playing the cello my who life. Am doing the back exercises and they help. When it is tight (after teaching) which treatment is preferred? Thanks!!
Thanks for this video , I have a really bad back problem low back middle back upper back left shoulder rotator cuff is bad, knees are bad, and i have dizzy spells when i try to look up at ceiling for that one stretch.. so i don't look up... How long will it take for me to get my back strong so it doesn't hurt so much carrying groceries up the stairs. I got like 15 stairs to climb very steep. very old building. thank you.
Hey JHCarlson, it sounds like you have a fair bit going on in terms of your pain and the dizziness. I suggest seeing a Physiotherapist in person to get a proper assessment and individualised program to get on top of the pain and to ensure you're walking the stairs without any issues.
this lower back session has really helped my back pain and stiffness! than you!
My pleasure Ali!
Excellent thanks
Your videos are fantastic!!!! Easy to follow and not too long to get a workout.
Great Exercises for lower back ,which id found them sooner
I’m so glad you found the exercises helpful. It’s never too late to start, though - you're doing great by incorporating them now!
Hi sir
Good evening
4 years back my right leg weakness problem and very tightness hip also very tightness , which one exercise best tell me sir
I am 66 and I was told by my doctor that I had c 3 damage I also have spynadosis are these exercises good and safe for me thank you