Never Get Stuck On The Floor (The #1 Exercise For Seniors)

➡️ Your FREE Physio At-Home Workouts: https://bemobile.physio/start-exercise-free ✅ Feel Stronger, Steadier & More Confident ✅ Safe, Effective Exercises Designed for 50+ --------- ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: We are a team of expert physiotherapists dedicated to helping adults 55+ move freely and live fully. Every week, we share new videos with safe at-home exercises designed to improve your strength, mobility, and balance. Don't miss out—subscribe and hit the bell! -------- If the thought of getting down to the floor and getting back up again terrifies you, you are not alone. However, avoiding the floor entirely is a dangerous trap that can lead to a loss of independence. In this video, physios Ollie and Jess show you the one essential exercise you must master to ensure you never get stuck on the floor: The Proposal. Key Learning Points Why you need targeted single-leg strength to launch your body weight upwards. The proper setup for the split squat using a chair for support and a train tracks stance for better balance. Four scalable levels of the exercise, from a gentle dip to adding a heavy backpack. How this specific movement directly mimics the technique needed to recover from a fall. Why practising this move is the ultimate insurance policy for your future mobility. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 The fear of getting stuck on the floor 0:37 Why avoiding the floor is a dangerous trap 0:49 Why walking is not enough for leg power 1:02 Setup: The Train Tracks stance 1:15 Level 1: The shallow dip 1:26 Level 2: Using cushions for support 1:36 Level 3: The full proposal 1:46 Level 4: Adding resistance 2:01 How this helps you recover from a fall 2:28 Recommended sets and repetitions -------- Any information provided on this channel is for general informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for individualised medical advice. Please seek advice from your local healthcare professional before taking action on the information on this channel. See full policy on our site here - https://bemobile.physio/start-exercise-free