This exercise focuses on your breath as you expand and compress the ball of energy between your hands.
PWR!Moves® is an exercise program that was developed to help people with Parkinson's Disease to manage and improve their symptoms, including slow and small movements, rigidity, and poor balance.
At first glance, Mountain Pose (Tadasana) may seem simple—but don’t let that fool you. This foundational posture is packed with purpose.
Getting up from soft furniture can be challenging. Check out these tools and see how they can help you enjoy your favorite lounge chair again!
If getting in and out of the car is a struggle for you, try one of these nifty tools
Having to twist around to access the sink can not only be annoying, but also uncomfortable, or even painful. If you have the support or the ability to modify the situation, this option may be the right one for you.
As we age, we tend to have trouble with certain movements. In this video, you'll learn how to make getting in and out of bed easier! You'll also learn how a caregiver can properly assist with these movements.
As we age, we tend to have trouble with certain movements. For this reason, falls may become more frequent. In this video, you'll learn how to make getting off the floor easier!
As we age, we tend to have trouble with certain movements. In this video, you'll learn how to make standing up and sitting down easier! You'll also learn how a caregiver can properly assist with these movements.
As we age, we tend to have trouble with certain movements. In this video, you'll learn how to make moving in bed easier! You'll also learn how a caregiver can properly assist with these movements.
Doing these moves in sitting is a good way to reduce the stiffness and rounded posture that often go along with sitting for long periods at a time.
Once you've learned the basic seated moves and you feel ready for more of a challenge, adding a resistance band is a easy thing to add and will help you to build more strength more easily.
Standing up from a chair takes a combination of strength, flexibility, and balance. Doing the PWR!Moves in the sitting and standing positions helps improve all of those things.
Exercising on your back is another great way to work on your posture, using gravity to open up your shoulders, chest, and hips. Doing these exercises will help with movements in the bed, like rolling and scooting.
Exercising on the floor on your stomach is a great way to use gravity to help improve your posture, opening up your shoulders, chest, and hips.
This is a great position to work in because it allows you to practice getting on and off the floor, and the more comfortable you are doing this, the less likely you are to fall.
If getting onto your hands and knees is too difficult or intimidating, learn how to use a chair for support, either on your knees or standing.
Doing the PWR!Moves in standing can help with just about everything you do. It's fundamental to posture, balance, stepping, reaching, getting dressed, and walking.
In this video, I demonstrate a series of simple arm exercises that can be performed while lying in bed using a resistance band. This routine is designed to help maintain or improve upper body strength, mobility, and circulation—especially for individuals with limited mobility, recovering from illness or surgery, or just starting an exercise program.
This video guides you through a gentle, low-impact series of leg exercises that can be performed lying down in bed using a resistance band. These exercises are ideal for individuals who may have difficulty standing, are recovering from illness or injury, or simply prefer to begin their movement routine in a more supported position.
This video demonstrates a short series of gentle, pain-free movements you can do before getting out of bed. These movements are designed to help reduce morning stiffness, improve joint mobility, increase circulation, and help you feel more stable and confident when standing up. No equipment needed. No stretching required. Just a few minutes to support better movement all day long.
In this video, I demonstrate a series of seated arm exercises using a resistance band, designed to help improve upper body strength, flexibility, and function—all from the comfort of a chair. These exercises are ideal for older adults, individuals with limited mobility, or anyone looking for a safe and effective way to stay active. The routine focuses on key muscle groups including the biceps, triceps, and shoulders, and can be easily modified to suit a variety of fitness levels. .
This video features a guided series of standing arm exercises using a resistance band, designed to strengthen the upper body while also supporting balance and postural control. These exercises are especially beneficial for older adults or individuals working to maintain independence, improve coordination, and build overall confidence with movement. The routine targets the shoulders, biceps, and triceps, while gently engaging the core and lower body to enhance stability.
This exercise can improve energy flow, enhance mental focus, and promote relaxation.
Forward head posture doesn’t just look uncomfortable — it feels that way too. And for older adults, it can sneakily affect your balance, breathing, and confidence when walking. Whether you’re starting to notice it yourself, or you’ve dealt with it for years, these exercises can help.
This move challenges your balance, requiring you to stand on one leg while maintaining a controlled posture. It can help to build leg strength and overall stability to reduce the risk of falls.
A simplified version of sun salutation that doesn’t require the extreme position changes
In this video, I demonstrate a series of standing leg exercises using a resistance band—designed to help improve lower body strength, enhance balance, and support safe, confident movement. These exercises are especially beneficial for older adults looking to maintain independence, reduce fall risk, and stay active through the years.