Why You Should Progress Seated Exercises
The goal of chair exercises is to eventually move, if possible, to standing ones. “There are certain things we can work on in the chair, but it can only take you so far,” says Randi Kant, MPH, CPT, a Chicago-based personal trainer who works with older adults.
For instance, to build better balance, you need to challenge your balance — something you can’t really do sitting in a chair.
Similarly, seated exercises won’t do much to improve bone density through your lower body. “We really need exercises, which force your body to resist gravity, for bone strength,” Kant says.
Once you feel more comfortable, work on transitioning to standing exercises. You can even use the chair to help you balance while doing exercises like squats, lunges, and bent-over rows.
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