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Knee Lift to Opposing Elbow Exercise for Senior Health & Fitness

Seniors, learn the knee to opposing elbow exercise for balance in this free exercise video lesson for senior health and fitness.

Video Transcript

This is the final exercise for balance. You’re going to lift your knee to your opposing elbow, feet are going to start out hip width apart, abs are tight, try to balance here. Go ahead and bring your right elbow out to the side. Exhale as you lift – bring that knee in, trying to touch the elbow and back out to the side. Opposite arm comes up now. Exhale – touch, back out to the side. Try to keep those arms up. Working on balance – out to the side. Very good. Exhale – inhale. If you’re not quite able to get the elbow to touch the knee, its okay you can work up to that. Right now listen to your body, this is all about abdominal control, keep the abdominals tight, exhale – inhale. Good. Exhale – inhale. Perfect. Take your time; get that knee as high as you possibly can. Good job. Exhale – inhale. Good. Perfect. Keep the abs tight, good job.

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Knee Lift to Opposing Elbow Exercise for Senior Health & Fitness

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