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Browse 14 in-depth Low Impact Workouts guides from Senior Strength Today. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.

Gentle Exercises for Seniors With Arthritis: Stay Active Without Pain
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Gentle Exercises for Seniors With Arthritis: Stay Active Without Pain

My client Margaret came in one Tuesday morning barely able to grip the door handle. She was 71, had moderate …

6,000 Steps a Day: The Senior Walking Goal That Matters
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6,000 Steps a Day: The Senior Walking Goal That Matters

Most people guess the answer is 10,000 steps. Most people are wrong. That number, 10,000 steps, traces back to …

Quick Workouts That Keep Seniors Strong and Independent
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Quick Workouts That Keep Seniors Strong and Independent

Most people don’t realize that ten minutes is enough. Not ten minutes as a warm-up. Ten minutes as the …

Start Your Day Strong: Easy Workouts For Active Seniors
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Start Your Day Strong: Easy Workouts For Active Seniors

Most articles about morning exercise for seniors show a 70-year-old doing yoga on a beach at sunrise. …

Easy Exercises That Actually Work For Limited Mobility
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Easy Exercises That Actually Work For Limited Mobility

Most people assume limited mobility means limited results. I’d like to respectfully disagree with that. …

Chair Yoga for Seniors: Safe Stretches You Can Do Today
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Chair Yoga for Seniors: Safe Stretches You Can Do Today

Most people picture chair yoga and think it’s basically stretching for people who gave up. I understand …

Bed Exercises For Seniors With Limited Mobility
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Bed Exercises For Seniors With Limited Mobility

Most people assume that if you can’t get out of bed easily, you can’t really exercise. That …

Standing Exercises Seniors Can Do Anywhere
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Standing Exercises Seniors Can Do Anywhere

Most people don’t start thinking seriously about strength training until something goes wrong. A stumble …

Seated Cardio Workouts That Boost Energy Fast
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Seated Cardio Workouts That Boost Energy Fast

Most people assume that once you’re sitting down, you’re not really working out. That assumption …

Water Aerobics: Low-Impact Exercises for Stronger Seniors
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Water Aerobics: Low-Impact Exercises for Stronger Seniors

Picture this: your doctor tells you to “stay active” after a knee replacement, a flare-up of …

Knee Pain Shouldn't Stop Your Workouts
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Knee Pain Shouldn't Stop Your Workouts

Most people with bad knees are told to rest. Stop walking so much. Skip the stairs. Take it easy. I spent …

Easy Cardio Routines That Keep Seniors Active
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Easy Cardio Routines That Keep Seniors Active

Most people assume the biggest obstacle to cardio after 60 is motivation. I used to think that too. But after …

Chair Exercises for Seniors: Stay Strong Without Standing
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Chair Exercises for Seniors: Stay Strong Without Standing

Most fitness advice for older adults treats a chair like a consolation prize, something you resort to when you …

Strengthen Your Legs Without Standing: Seated Exercises
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Strengthen Your Legs Without Standing: Seated Exercises

Maybe you sat down five minutes ago and you’re not entirely sure your knees will cooperate when you …