Gentle, practical exercise guides for adults over 60
Plain-language routines for strength, balance and mobility, based on guidance from the CDC, WHO and NIH. Written by an editor, not a doctor. Always check with your own physician first.
Start with sit-to-stand Browse all guidesWhat you will find here
Simple routines you can do at home with a sturdy chair and a few minutes a day.
Strength and balance
Chair-based strength moves and balance practice to help you stay steady on your feet.
Fall prevention guides →Joint-friendly movement
Gentle routines for stiff knees, hips and shoulders, and exercise that works with arthritis.
Joint health guides →Walking and everyday fitness
Beginner walking plans, low-impact cardio and ways to build an exercise habit that lasts.
Cardio and habit guides →Latest guides
12-Minute Seated Cardio Routine for Seniors
Beginner Resistance Band Routine for Seniors: 6 Exercises You Can Do Seated
Lower Back Relief Stretches for Seniors: 5 Gentle Moves
How to Get Up From the Floor Safely After a Fall
A Beginner Walking Plan for Over-65s: 4 Weeks Guide
The Talk Test: How Hard Should Seniors Exercise?
How we write our guides
Health advice should be careful, so we follow the same steps every time.
Based on trusted sources
We start from government health agencies and peer-reviewed research, and every article lists its sources so you can check them.
Checked by a person
Each article is read by a human editor, who checks the numbers and advice against the sources before it goes live.
Safety comes first
Every exercise guide includes who should check with a doctor first, easier versions and clear signs to stop.
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Please note: Fitness Marble is for education and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or physiotherapist before starting any new exercise program. Read the medical disclaimer.
Who writes this site?
Fitness Marble is written and reviewed by Bhavna Goheeram, a personal trainer with an ISSA Elite Trainer certification (2023). Every guide is based on public CDC, WHO and NHS guidance, and our health-topic articles are reviewed by a doctor. We are fitness professionals, not doctors, and nothing here is medical advice.
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All guides by topic
Back & Shoulders
- Lower Back Relief Stretches for Seniors: 5 Gentle Moves
- Shoulder Mobility Exercises for Seniors: 5 Gentle Moves
Cardio & Circulation
- 12-Minute Seated Cardio Routine for Seniors
- A Beginner Walking Plan for Over-65s: 4 Weeks Guide
- Cardio vs Strength Training for Seniors: Which Matters More?
- How Seniors Can Build an Exercise Habit That Lasts
- Seated Cardio Exercises for Seniors: 5 Low-Impact Options
- The Talk Test: How Hard Should Seniors Exercise?
Core & Balance
- Beginner Pilates for Seniors: 6 Gentle Moves
- Beginner Resistance Band Routine for Seniors: 6 Exercises You Can Do Seated
Fall Prevention
- Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs for Seniors: Which Ones Work
- How to Get Up From the Floor Safely After a Fall
- Single-Leg Balance for Seniors: 5 Safe Progressions
- Sit-to-Stand Exercise: How to Build Leg Strength Safely at Home After 60
Joint Health
- Best Exercises for Arthritis After 60: What the Guidelines Actually Say
- Chair Exercises for Stiff Knees: A Gentle 10-Minute Routine
- Chair Yoga for Seniors: 8 Gentle Poses for Stiffness and Balance
- Exercises in Bed for Hip Strength: A Gentle 8-Minute Routine for Over-65s
- Hip Mobility Routine for Seniors: 6 Gentle Moves for Stiff Hips
- Morning Stretches for Seniors: A Gentle 8-Minute Start to the Day
- Warm-Up Exercises for Seniors: 8 Gentle Moves