Karen Nelson Shares 25-Minute Senior Balance Workout to Cut Fall Risk
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Updated · Fit and Well · Jun 18
Karen Nelson Shares 25-Minute Senior Balance Workout to Cut Fall Risk
2 articles · Updated · Fit and Well · Jun 18
Summary
Karen Nelson outlined a 25-minute full-body balance routine for seniors, recommending it three times a week to improve stability, strength, confidence and independence.
The program uses a chair or wall for support and optional mini bands, aiming to reduce falls by training coordination, posture, reaction time and lower-body control.
A 1- to 5-minute warm-up of hip circles, heel-toe lifts and band walks leads into sit-to-stands and five balance moves with 10- to 20-second holds.
Nelson has refined the class since 2012 for senior clients at Sun Health Grandview Terrace in Arizona, where she says simple, repeatable exercises help residents build safer movement habits.