Core Exercises for Seniors Over 60

A Stronger Core for a Better Life

Is a weak core affecting your quality of life? Are you tired of ever-increasing aches and pains that limit your mobility and freedom? Do you want to reclaim your strength and vitality, but don’t know where to start?

If your answer is “Yes”, then get ready to take back control of your well-being and enjoy a life free from back pains, falls, and poor posture!

"Core Exercises for Seniors over 60" is your guide to maintaining strength, stability, and vitality through exercises and workouts for your abs, lower back, and glutes!

In this essential training manual, you'll be taken along on a journey to increase your mobility, balance, and core strength. Whether you're completely new to exercise or already have some training experience in the bag, this guide offers carefully selected core exercises for every fitness level and individual need.

Unlock the Power of Your Core

After briefly discussing the functions of your core muscles and exploring their roles, we delve into the extraordinary benefits of core training for seniors — which, in fact, go far beyond your core and will elevate your entire well-being. For some seniors, these benefits might very well be life-altering!

You’ll also discover specific workout guidelines, such as ideal sets, repetitions, resistance levels, and training volume for seniors to maximize your results safely and learn to avoid common training pitfalls that could hinder your success.

If you suffer from certain ailments and conditions, such as bone and joint issues, a heart condition, sciatica, diabetes, or post-surgery recovery, this guide will also offer some general strategies so you can prioritize your safety as you strengthen your core.

Core Exercises and Workouts for Seniors

After covering these theoretical basics, you'll explore a whole treasure trove of core exercises — from standing and seated exercises to floor routines and advanced planks, you'll find a wealth of options that cater to your comfort and capabilities - including clear descriptions and illustrations

These then culminate in a collection of carefully created core workout routines for seniors, starting with a gentle “Get Moving” routine, all the way to a beginner and intermediate program — and even some special routines!

In particular, you will find:
15 standing core exercises — most of which can also be performed sitting on a chair
8 floor seated exercises
25 lying floor exercises
12 plank core exercises
and 7 core exercises using gym equipment
…resulting in a total of 67 core exercises for seniors!