Caroline!!! I love you!!! Thank you for creating such great content. I have been so depressed with this diagnosis of advanced arthritis and major meniscus tear. Didn't think I could do anything, and I'm normally very active. I am so glad I found a safe source of exercise that will help me feel so much better. It's also my birthday today and I almost skipped this, but am glad I showed up anyway. You are so great!
I'm 65 yrs. and injuried my left knee 2 months ago. I used to walk for my exercise, & it kept my weight in check. I've been without walking for 2 months. My clothes are now too tight. I thought calisthenics would do the job. I finally looked up chair aerobics today. You're the 1st I've checked out, but your program is perfect for me! Just the kind of exercise I want & need! One of the very most important Factors and why I'm staying with you, is your positive talking with encouragement, your pleased to have us there, you're doing great, stay with it, you're so glad we chose you, you are there to help us. I want to help you. Let me know your ideas, I know you can this!
I work from home and am on many video meetings. Since we don't use the camera function, I put your videos on mute and do them when I'm in meetings. If I have to talk, I pause and then start them after I present. I still walk and do other videos but I get in a lot more exercise doing these videos. Thank you for these excellent videos.
I started using this particular workout about 2 months ago, because of a knee injury. I've tried 3 or 4 different programs for chair aerobics. I still like yours the best, especially this particular workout. I haven't gotten tired of it nor all your wonderful prompts. I like the way I can modify any one part of the workout for my own needs. Thank you for sharing your skills! ❤
I’m so glad I found your videos. I’m a competitive (older) runner who is suffering with plantar fasciitis. I need to (temporarily) do non-weight-bearing activities, but certainly don’t feel like I am getting a good workout from the ones offered on the “for seniors” channels. Yours are difficult yet manageable, and make me sweat enough to feel like I’m really getting a good workout. Thank you so much!
Dear Caroline. Every time I suffer from a leg injury due to over workout I start suffering from anxiety and depression. And then you show up with another wonderful, uplifting video. Thank you so so much for this.
Caroline, thank you so much for creating these chair workout videos! I tore my ACL and meniscus and had surgery just over a month ago and dealing with the injury then the recovery post surgery and the thought of not being able to get back to my regular exercise routine for a long time has got me down. So your videos have been an absolute life saver!! They've made me feel more like myself again, a great work out and its so nice to get a sweat on and keep in shape. I cant thank you enough Caroline, you're amazing!!
I bought a ball and I am really loving these workouts and your chair aerobics workouts. I’ve been working out with you on probably 6 or 7 different videos four days a week for probably 3 months now. I love all the chair stuff. I did have an injured knee. I am a person who goes biking on bike trails and I was riding an exercise bike and doing a home gym but my knee was not liking it. I have definitely strengthened a lot of different muscles and am doing better. Am back on the bike trails but now with an e-bike. I’m slowly adding in my exercise bike too plus your videos. 😊. I’m a 58 year old healthy grandma and mom. I like your comment when you say this isn’t your grandma’s chair cardio unless your grandma is fit!
I am so grateful that these workout exist here. I broke my ankle just over 8 weeks ago and as a keen walker/swimmer/runner/cyclist/dancer these have been so crucial to helping me maintain some physical fitness while my bones and tendons heal. Thank you. x
I have osteoarthritis in both knees, and walking any distance is not an option for me. My cardiologist wants me to get 30 mins of exercise a day, and with my gym closed due to lockdown, water aerobics is out. I found this video and thought “piece of cake, I got this.” Well, I tried it this morning and it kicked my ass. My arms are trembling and I still feel it in my legs. I am going to try it again tomorrow, and the next day, until I can do the whole thing. Thank you for giving me a goal to work towards.
I feel less alone reading your comment. Like you, I have bad knees, and even walking aggravates them. I've been struggling to find new cardio workouts that will actually get my heart rate up, and, like you, I realized I can't even go to a pool because of the pandemic. I did this workout with some hand weights and I feel I finally found some effective cardio for me!
Another fabulous workout. I never thought recovering from an injury could be so good. Grateful that I found you! Even when I am recovered, I will continue to work out with you. Your positive attitude has helped me so much.
I really appreciate this and your other floor/hurt ankle workouts. I have a grade 3 sprained ankle/full ligament tear and I normally walk, hike, run a bit and practice and teach yoga. Your workouts are helping me not only work out parts of my body I don't normally work out but they are keeping me positive mentally. I am trying not to go down the rabbit hole over here!
I have been recovering from bunion surgery and these workouts have been a lifesaver! I'm almost to week six and have been doing the chair workouts for the last 3 weeks. Thank you SO much!
6 weeks post meniscus surgery and bone spur removal due to arthritis and i've been doing your chair workouts daily and they have been a lifesaver for me and my menopausal metabolism! thank you
i'm 17 and have some major knee problems! i immediately subscribed after this video because not only did I get a good workout but you were SO encouraging during. i am looking forward to doing more of your workouts! thank you :)
Thank you so much for all the workouts! I have broken my right foot and it’s been a struggle mentally and physically. You have definitely been helping a ton. Thank you again!
I’m recovering from ankle surgery (first week of partial weight-bearing after 4 weeks of no weight-bearing, woo hoo!) and have discovered this video in a quest to try to regain some of the fitness I’ve lost by being a blob (ahem, by *recovering*) for the past several weeks. It felt great to move with you! I plan to check out more of your videos as I gradually work my way back. Thanks so much for putting these out where people like me can find them!
Hi Caroline. I want to thank you for all your chair workouts and stretches. I had knee surgery last month and was not able to workout standing up. I enjoy listening to you motivate me and telling me to watch my posture. With each workout I feel myself getting stronger!! I'm going to continue watching your videos even after I completely heal....I sweat so much and I love it!!
I dont have an injury (just arthritis in my knees), but I really enjoy all of your chair workouts! They are fun and you have a nice variety of moves! Thank you for being so motivational too!
I broke my foot last week and was so sad that I wouldn't be able to get to the gym. I googled chair work out and found you ! Let me just say I have done 5 of your videos and EVERY one has kicked my butt! I thought I was in shape! Thank you for providing hard and challenging work outs for those that are on hold so they can recover!
Thanks for making these types of videos. They came in handy a few years ago when I was feeling really crappy and needed to exercise before and after surgery. They're still coming in handy!
What a FUN workout to go with your fun personality! You make working out so enjoyable. I'd love to see more workouts like this one. Question for you, you mentioned that a person shouldn't over-exercise, what would you consider too much exercise in one day?
I tore a muscle in my calf 2 months ago, my dog tripped me with her lead. I was in training for powerlifting but now I'm in an air cast. I did this workout with a 10lb kettle bell and This was the best workout I have had in months. You're positive energy is really comforting during this hard time. I modified most of the leg portions but getting that other side moving is great. Thank you for giving me 30 minutes with my son where most of the time he sat and paid attention. I don't know if you have ever considered a storetime version I think it would be a great reasource for homeschooled children to do on rainy days since we obviously don't have gyms to take them too. Thank you so much.
I am so happy to have discovered your videos and you! I have an injured ankle and get cranky when I can’t do something physical. Your video is amazing and I will find others to do as well. Thank you so much. I appreciate you.
I can't thank you enough Caroline. I've been doing workouts pretty much every morning since the pandemic hit and we had to work from home. Two weeks ago I broke my foot and the lack of exercise was getting me down, until I found your chair workouts! They are amazing and I just LOVE your attitude. Thanks for brightening up my mornings again :) All the way from Victoria, Australia :)
I found your channel by chance, and very happy I did! We are currently travelling in Europe and I have always done yoga and aerobic workouts when we travel. I have been finding that a lot of the places we are staying are pure tile floors so I needed something that would work in this type of environment. Your workout was just what I needed, thank you!
At the beginning of this year, I had Achilles tendinitis and I was working out with you daily back then. I found your chair workouts A BLAST. Now I started to feel my Achilles again :( but I didn't wanna miss work out so I searched for your channel again and I just wanna say I felt like catching up with an old friend. I just finished and feel great, the sadness of the injury being back is gone and I m full of endorphins. THANK YOU for coming up with these kinda workouts.
I found you in lockdown. I would go to gym regularly with diabetes and high blood pressure and obesity. With gyms closed I was stuck with treadmill at home or walk in hard surfaces which brought back my planter faciitis. Found your chair videos and they are helping me a lot esp as I started on a Diet plan with meal replacements. When weight loss stalled your videos gave me a boost. Thanks a lot for these videos.
Caroline, you are truly a blessing! I've had repeated lower-body joint issues this year, plus a ton of other life struggles. Your videos have been invaluable. Your positivity and encouragement make all the difference. I love feeling my spirits lift when I hear your inspirational words. My PT just told me I need to ramp up the intensity of my workouts, but with a squirrelly knee cap and newly-healed hips it's complicated. Thanks for also making workouts that kick my buns! Lots of hugs! ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you for helping me get started on my journey to living my best life. My doctor recommended chair aerobics and I found you first and have enjoyed so much doing your workouts! Also, thank you for your positivity and for encouraging me to be proud of myself for putting in the effort. Makes me want to keep going!
I'm a group exercise and senior fitness instructor with a broken foot....you are a godsend!!! I love your choreography and you are such an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with those of us in really rough, depressing places.
I have been teaching group fitness for 44 years and just broke my first bone...the ankle. Thank you for giving me the chance to recover with your classes. You are great. M. Green
Thank you, so glad i found you on RUclips! My doc told me to lay off the running for a couple weeks, as I have a cartilage tear in my knee, possible more going on :( I am an active gal, and not running for 2 weeks is very defeating, especially during quarentine. I got my heart rate up, had a little sweat going, and I love that this engaged my abs way more than I expected. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this chair aerobics workout! I have problems with my knees (mainly the right knee) I admit I only watched this to see what all was involved. But your video is going to be getting lots of views with me! Looks like you're going to be my trainer for a long time while my knee is healing! So glad my nutritionist recommended chair aerobics! She told me to look it up online and you were at the top! Thank you again so much!!
I had foot surgery 3 weeks ago and am non weight bearing for 6 weeks. I’m not moving much at all, and eating more than I’m burning. Yours was the first video which did not involve the floor (I can’t get up once I’m down!). I couldn’t do both legs as one has to stay elevated, but I was sweaty by the end and I feel great to have done 30 minutes of some sort of movement for the first time in weeks. Thank you ❤
Thank you Caroline for this video! I have been searching for a 30-40 minute video for seniors. What I love about the video is the variety of exercises in 30 minutes. Works more muscles and keeps it interesting. And your sunny disposition is wonderful. I’m a tennis player and skier. As you can imagine at 66 the knees aren’t what they used to be (hoping medical field figure out how to regrow cartilage 🙂) and I have to watch my back. Every winter I fly from Montreal for a few week stay at Century Village Boca Raton at the family condo where at their club house they offer daily 40 minute classes including chair yoga, chair weights, chair band, chair balance, cardio dance (good for the brain, tough for us guys!!), Zumba, Pilates, .... Impossible to memorize the chair exercise routines as in 40 minutes the exercises switch every 20 seconds so that’s about 130 different exercises! So your approach is bang on the right track!! Finally I found something on RUclips that I can do regularly! I look forward to looking at your other RUclips videos and will take a look at your website where I expect to subscribe if there is lots for seniors. I want to work both upper and lower body. I’m 5’11” and was 184, down to to 179 and plan to get to 169 so that I can play more tennis with less arthritic pain in the knees. Sight unseen your other videos I just wanted to share something great that the Century Village trainers do in their chair exercise videos. The chair is used in all the chair exercise classes but probably 1/2 the time you are actually doing exercises standing up. Sometimes you start in a sitting position and then getting out of the chair and back down repeatedly is part of the exercise. In chair balance class the chair is there to hold onto, full grip, a couple of fingers or not at all while doing balancing exercises. The range of class attendees is normally late 50’s to early 90’s. Some attendees do most exercises in the chair and some standing but most will stand for those parts designed for standing. The trainers describe the standing/sitting option where appropriate as they are doing the exercises. I like the idea of getting both upper and some lower body exercise in the same class. If you want to know more about their approach I’m happy to provide more info to you. Meanwhile with this video you have provided me something that I can do regularly. Thank you for that. I will share this video with all my Canadian and American snowbirds relatives and friends (snowbirds go down to Florida for the winter and back to the northern states and Canada for the est if the year). My wife and I approaching retirement and so we can more easily integrate daily exercise into our schedule. I took a look at your book and it seems for the description that we are on your wavelength; daily (at least) meditation (Tara Brach is a living saint), intermittent fasting (gluten free, no dairy, no sugar,.. with exceptions of course 🙂), starting hobbies (learning Italian, learning an instrument, finally getting the family videos transferred digitally) and a plan to get involved in the community I’m some way to help those less fortunate when finally retired. Take care and thank you again!
Caroline Jordan Thanks Caroline. I took a look at your RUclips videos. Wow something for every part of the body. Fantastic. As a tennis player knees are an issue, periodically shoulder, muscles just below the neck, lower back, and sometimes Achilles. You are a one stop shop. I took a look at your web site. What wasn’t clear from the outside is how much to your videos on your web site cater to seniors. My knees are my limiting factor. For my age I would consider myself in better shape than most of men my age but knees force me to limit movement. I still want to work on lower body and strengthen the muscles around my knees. Either I will subscribe or donate thru PayPal to show my appreciation for sharing your exercise videos on RUclips. You should feel good about your life’s work. A question about the advisability of replacing the mini Pilates ball: - with light weights for those exercises where the two hands or knees are NOT pressing the ball (e.g. 1, 2 2, or 3lb weights) - with a 2 lb weighted mini Pilates ball for all exercises (they are called toning balls) FYI: I ordered both mini Pilates ball and a 2 lb toner ball. I figure both will be useful.
Every video you make is amazing! These workouts have allowed me to get back to working out. Something I missed when my condition got worse. So thank you so much for changing my life around! I am so much happier and healthier!
Love your chair cardio workouts! I'm training to be a barrel racer. When on the saddle, abs and lats are keeping me balanced and on the saddle! Need them to be strong. These exercises help train my whole body to move with the horse while keeping abs engaged. We use arms and legs a lot to guide the horse. Keep them coming! Perhaps a longer video...say a 40-45 minute workout???? :-)
Thanks for a great workout! I just had knee surgery and felt like a slug. I'm used to walking, running, and biking vigorously, and this still presented a challenge.
What a good workout! I'm recovering from BPPV (vertigo), itching to do something but can't do a standing workout yet, this was perfect! Will bookmark it, and check out your other workouts. Thanks so much!
'Alright myself, I love you' 💛💜 Thanks for this quote that made my day! Never take Chair workouts lightly especially yours, Caroline!🙆♀️💪You were very funny taking us through it as well! Keep the lovely spirit!💚💙
your workout was perfect to get me motivated started in the chair ended up standing and you still took my breath away --Even better for when your feeling lazy and watching tv in the beginning until you get our breath and blood flowing thank you :)
As I am, literally, at the door of 50 - and have been a moderate exerciser since my teens - I thought this would be a nice, gentle cardio...........wrong, haha! My back is bothered because I'm 50 lbs. over, at the moment, but I did appreciate the arm work and the thigh work with just a little aggravation to the joints as compared to standing workouts! Very innovative and effective for the heart! Thanks!
Hello dear I had hip replacement surgery after this I was so worried about my weight but now I'm feeling so good thank you very much😊 lots of love from India ❤️😊
Hi Caroline, that was great, thank you sooo much! Is it a good idea to add some light weights to increase intensity, instead of using a ball? Thank you again from Italy!
Hi I’m new to your channel I have subscribed , I’m recovering from a bad fall so won’t be able to start just now but I’m looking forward to starting soon xx
Great workout. I have a question about my position on the chair. Do I need to keep my back to the back of the chair (my chair is a folding chair, the back is not straight)? Or do I sit forward with my thighs just fall over the edge of the chair? Thank you.
What music would you recommend playing for this video? I’ve got an ankle injury and will be relegated to chair exercises for many weeks-need music so I don’t get bored!
Caroline!!! I love you!!! Thank you for creating such great content. I have been so depressed with this diagnosis of advanced arthritis and major meniscus tear. Didn't think I could do anything, and I'm normally very active. I am so glad I found a safe source of exercise that will help me feel so much better. It's also my birthday today and I almost skipped this, but am glad I showed up anyway. You are so great!
I'm 65 yrs. and injuried my left knee 2 months ago. I used to walk for my exercise, & it kept my weight in check.
I've been without walking for 2 months. My clothes are now too tight. I thought calisthenics would do the job.
I finally looked up chair aerobics today.
You're the 1st I've checked out, but your program is perfect for me! Just the kind of exercise I want & need!
One of the very most important Factors and why I'm staying with you, is your positive talking with encouragement,
your pleased to have us there, you're doing great, stay with it, you're so glad we chose you, you are there to help us.
I want to help you. Let me know your ideas, I know you can this!
I work from home and am on many video meetings. Since we don't use the camera function, I put your videos on mute and do them when I'm in meetings. If I have to talk, I pause and then start them after I present. I still walk and do other videos but I get in a lot more exercise doing these videos. Thank you for these excellent videos.
I started using this particular workout about 2 months ago, because of a knee injury.
I've tried 3 or 4 different programs for chair aerobics. I still like yours the best, especially this particular workout.
I haven't gotten tired of it nor all your wonderful prompts.
I like the way I can modify any one part of the workout for my own needs. Thank you for sharing your skills! ❤
I love that idea of being able to do the workout even while at work in an online mtg.😊
I’m so glad I found your videos. I’m a competitive (older) runner who is suffering with plantar fasciitis. I need to (temporarily) do non-weight-bearing activities, but certainly don’t feel like I am getting a good workout from the ones offered on the “for seniors” channels. Yours are difficult yet manageable, and make me sweat enough to feel like I’m really getting a good workout. Thank you so much!
Dear Caroline. Every time I suffer from a leg injury due to over workout I start suffering from anxiety and depression. And then you show up with another wonderful, uplifting video. Thank you so so much for this.
Caroline, thank you so much for creating these chair workout videos! I tore my ACL and meniscus and had surgery just over a month ago and dealing with the injury then the recovery post surgery and the thought of not being able to get back to my regular exercise routine for a long time has got me down. So your videos have been an absolute life saver!! They've made me feel more like myself again, a great work out and its so nice to get a sweat on and keep in shape. I cant thank you enough Caroline, you're amazing!!
I bought a ball and I am really loving these workouts and your chair aerobics workouts. I’ve been working out with you on probably 6 or 7 different videos four days a week for probably 3 months now. I love all the chair stuff. I did have an injured knee. I am a person who goes biking on bike trails and I was riding an exercise bike and doing a home gym but my knee was not liking it. I have definitely strengthened a lot of different muscles and am doing better. Am back on the bike trails but now with an e-bike. I’m slowly adding in my exercise bike too plus your videos. 😊. I’m a 58 year old healthy grandma and mom. I like your comment when you say this isn’t your grandma’s chair cardio unless your grandma is fit!
I am so grateful that these workout exist here. I broke my ankle just over 8 weeks ago and as a keen walker/swimmer/runner/cyclist/dancer these have been so crucial to helping me maintain some physical fitness while my bones and tendons heal. Thank you. x
I feel your pain. I haven't been able to run or dance for the past seven and a half months due to knee injuries. I hope you have recovered. 💛
I have osteoarthritis in both knees, and walking any distance is not an option for me. My cardiologist wants me to get 30 mins of exercise a day, and with my gym closed due to lockdown, water aerobics is out. I found this video and thought “piece of cake, I got this.” Well, I tried it this morning and it kicked my ass. My arms are trembling and I still feel it in my legs. I am going to try it again tomorrow, and the next day, until I can do the whole thing. Thank you for giving me a goal to work towards.
I feel less alone reading your comment. Like you, I have bad knees, and even walking aggravates them. I've been struggling to find new cardio workouts that will actually get my heart rate up, and, like you, I realized I can't even go to a pool because of the pandemic. I did this workout with some hand weights and I feel I finally found some effective cardio for me!
You are the best instructor 8:24
Another fabulous workout. I never thought recovering from an injury could be so good. Grateful that I found you! Even when I am recovered, I will continue to work out with you. Your positive attitude has helped me so much.
I really appreciate this and your other floor/hurt ankle workouts. I have a grade 3 sprained ankle/full ligament tear and I normally walk, hike, run a bit and practice and teach yoga. Your workouts are helping me not only work out parts of my body I don't normally work out but they are keeping me positive mentally. I am trying not to go down the rabbit hole over here!
I have been recovering from bunion surgery and these workouts have been a lifesaver! I'm almost to week six and have been doing the chair workouts for the last 3 weeks. Thank you SO much!
Loved usng the ball. Set me up for a great day!
6 weeks post meniscus surgery and bone spur removal due to arthritis and i've been doing your chair workouts daily and they have been a lifesaver for me and my menopausal metabolism! thank you
i'm 17 and have some major knee problems! i immediately subscribed after this video because not only did I get a good workout but you were SO encouraging during. i am looking forward to doing more of your workouts! thank you :)
Great job!
Thank you so much for all the workouts! I have broken my right foot and it’s been a struggle mentally and physically. You have definitely been helping a ton. Thank you again!
I’m recovering from ankle surgery (first week of partial weight-bearing after 4 weeks of no weight-bearing, woo hoo!) and have discovered this video in a quest to try to regain some of the fitness I’ve lost by being a blob (ahem, by *recovering*) for the past several weeks. It felt great to move with you! I plan to check out more of your videos as I gradually work my way back. Thanks so much for putting these out where people like me can find them!
Hi Caroline. I want to thank you for all your chair workouts and stretches. I had knee surgery last month and was not able to workout standing up. I enjoy listening to you motivate me and telling me to watch my posture. With each workout I feel myself getting stronger!! I'm going to continue watching your videos even after I completely heal....I sweat so much and I love it!!
I dont have an injury (just arthritis in my knees), but I really enjoy all of your chair workouts! They are fun and you have a nice variety of moves! Thank you for being so motivational too!
Thanks so much. Positive
You are so welcome
I broke my foot last week and was so sad that I wouldn't be able to get to the gym. I googled chair work out and found you ! Let me just say I have done 5 of your videos and EVERY one has kicked my butt! I thought I was in shape! Thank you for providing hard and challenging work outs for those that are on hold so they can recover!
join us at www.hurtfootfitness.com/ - there is SO much more for you there!
Thanks for making these types of videos. They came in handy a few years ago when I was feeling really crappy and needed to exercise before and after surgery. They're still coming in handy!
This is now my personal favorite chair workout! I miss my walking workouts, but this one is really fun. Loved the ball!
Yeah, I miss running, but when I used weights with this video, I still got my heart rate up.
What a FUN workout to go with your fun personality! You make working out so enjoyable. I'd love to see more workouts like this one. Question for you, you mentioned that a person shouldn't over-exercise, what would you consider too much exercise in one day?
Thank you Caroline - just found you, and this was my first workout with you - GREAT!
I tore a muscle in my calf 2 months ago, my dog tripped me with her lead. I was in training for powerlifting but now I'm in an air cast. I did this workout with a 10lb kettle bell and This was the best workout I have had in months. You're positive energy is really comforting during this hard time. I modified most of the leg portions but getting that other side moving is great. Thank you for giving me 30 minutes with my son where most of the time he sat and paid attention. I don't know if you have ever considered a storetime version I think it would be a great reasource for homeschooled children to do on rainy days since we obviously don't have gyms to take them too. Thank you so much.
Such a lovely dose of encouragement, and a good sweat! Thanks for making home workouts possible for those with tiny apartments!
I am so happy to have discovered your videos and you! I have an injured ankle and get cranky when I can’t do something physical. Your video is amazing and I will find others to do as well. Thank you so much. I appreciate you.
I can't thank you enough Caroline. I've been doing workouts pretty much every morning since the pandemic hit and we had to work from home. Two weeks ago I broke my foot and the lack of exercise was getting me down, until I found your chair workouts! They are amazing and I just LOVE your attitude. Thanks for brightening up my mornings again :) All the way from Victoria, Australia :)
I found your channel by chance, and very happy I did! We are currently travelling in Europe and I have always done yoga and aerobic workouts when we travel. I have been finding that a lot of the places we are staying are pure tile floors so I needed something that would work in this type of environment. Your workout was just what I needed, thank you!
Welcome aboard!
At the beginning of this year, I had Achilles tendinitis and I was working out with you daily back then. I found your chair workouts A BLAST. Now I started to feel my Achilles again :( but I didn't wanna miss work out so I searched for your channel again and I just wanna say I felt like catching up with an old friend. I just finished and feel great, the sadness of the injury being back is gone and I m full of endorphins. THANK YOU for coming up with these kinda workouts.
I found you in lockdown. I would go to gym regularly with diabetes and high blood pressure and obesity. With gyms closed I was stuck with treadmill at home or walk in hard surfaces which brought back my planter faciitis. Found your chair videos and they are helping me a lot esp as I started on a Diet plan with meal replacements. When weight loss stalled your videos gave me a boost. Thanks a lot for these videos.
1/28/23 Viewing and workout; loved it!
You did it again Caroline! My heart rate is up and I’m sweaty sweaty thanks so much for the last 2 years😀
You're so welcome!
Caroline, you are truly a blessing! I've had repeated lower-body joint issues this year, plus a ton of other life struggles. Your videos have been invaluable. Your positivity and encouragement make all the difference. I love feeling my spirits lift when I hear your inspirational words. My PT just told me I need to ramp up the intensity of my workouts, but with a squirrelly knee cap and newly-healed hips it's complicated. Thanks for also making workouts that kick my buns! Lots of hugs! ❤ ❤ ❤
You are killing me smalls!!!! Thanks for another good one!
Thank you for helping me get started on my journey to living my best life. My doctor recommended chair aerobics and I found you first and have enjoyed so much doing your workouts! Also, thank you for your positivity and for encouraging me to be proud of myself for putting in the effort. Makes me want to keep going!
Keep it up
I'm a group exercise and senior fitness instructor with a broken foot....you are a godsend!!! I love your choreography and you are such an incredible teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with those of us in really rough, depressing places.
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A new favourite! Great class - loved the unique moves with the ball. Thank you!
So glad!
I have been teaching group fitness for 44 years and just broke my first bone...the ankle. Thank you for giving me the chance to recover with your classes. You are great. M. Green
Thanks for this knee friendly workout.
This was hard! Thank you! It was not fun at times but hearing you say "I'm proud of you" kept me going!
Love your chair workouts and cheerful upbeat personality!! Never let anyone dull your sparkle bc it helps more people than you can imagine ❤
This is great. I was looking desperately for something I could do with a double foot injury. I need some cardio so badly! Thank you so much.❤
Thank you, so glad i found you on RUclips! My doc told me to lay off the running for a couple weeks, as I have a cartilage tear in my knee, possible more going on :( I am an active gal, and not running for 2 weeks is very defeating, especially during quarentine. I got my heart rate up, had a little sweat going, and I love that this engaged my abs way more than I expected. Thank you!
Glad I could help! Thank you Danielle!
You are the best instructor
Thank you so much for this chair aerobics workout! I have problems with my knees (mainly the right knee) I admit I only watched this to see what all was involved. But your video is going to be getting lots of views with me! Looks like you're going to be my trainer for a long time while my knee is healing! So glad my nutritionist recommended chair aerobics! She told me to look it up online and you were at the top!
Thank you again so much!!
I had foot surgery 3 weeks ago and am non weight bearing for 6 weeks. I’m not moving much at all, and eating more than I’m burning. Yours was the first video which did not involve the floor (I can’t get up once I’m down!). I couldn’t do both legs as one has to stay elevated, but I was sweaty by the end and I feel great to have done 30 minutes of some sort of movement for the first time in weeks. Thank you ❤
Thank you Caroline for this video! I have been searching for a 30-40 minute video for seniors. What I love about the video is the variety of exercises in 30 minutes. Works more muscles and keeps it interesting. And your sunny disposition is wonderful.
I’m a tennis player and skier. As you can imagine at 66 the knees aren’t what they used to be (hoping medical field figure out how to regrow cartilage 🙂) and I have to watch my back.
Every winter I fly from Montreal for a few week stay at Century Village Boca Raton at the family condo where at their club house they offer daily 40 minute classes including chair yoga, chair weights, chair band, chair balance, cardio dance (good for the brain, tough for us guys!!), Zumba, Pilates, .... Impossible to memorize the chair exercise routines as in 40 minutes the exercises switch every 20 seconds so that’s about 130 different exercises! So your approach is bang on the right track!! Finally I found something on RUclips that I can do regularly!
I look forward to looking at your other RUclips videos and will take a look at your website where I expect to subscribe if there is lots for seniors. I want to work both upper and lower body. I’m 5’11” and was 184, down to to 179 and plan to get to 169 so that I can play more tennis with less arthritic pain in the knees.
Sight unseen your other videos I just wanted to share something great that the Century Village trainers do in their chair exercise videos. The chair is used in all the chair exercise classes but probably 1/2 the time you are actually doing exercises standing up. Sometimes you start in a sitting position and then getting out of the chair and back down repeatedly is part of the exercise. In chair balance class the chair is there to hold onto, full grip, a couple of fingers or not at all while doing balancing exercises. The range of class attendees is normally late 50’s to early 90’s. Some attendees do most exercises in the chair and some standing but most will stand for those parts designed for standing. The trainers describe the standing/sitting option where appropriate as they are doing the exercises. I like the idea of getting both upper and some lower body exercise in the same class.
If you want to know more about their approach I’m happy to provide more info to you.
Meanwhile with this video you have provided me something that I can do regularly. Thank you for that. I will share this video with all my Canadian and American snowbirds relatives and friends (snowbirds go down to Florida for the winter and back to the northern states and Canada for the est if the year).
My wife and I approaching retirement and so we can more easily integrate daily exercise into our schedule. I took a look at your book and it seems for the description that we are on your wavelength; daily (at least) meditation (Tara Brach is a living saint), intermittent fasting (gluten free, no dairy, no sugar,.. with exceptions of course 🙂), starting hobbies (learning Italian, learning an instrument, finally getting the family videos transferred digitally) and a plan to get involved in the community I’m some way to help those less fortunate when finally retired.
Take care and thank you again!
Way to go Jack! So happy to know it helped you!
Caroline Jordan Thanks Caroline. I took a look at your RUclips videos. Wow something for every part of the body. Fantastic. As a tennis player knees are an issue, periodically shoulder, muscles just below the neck, lower back, and sometimes Achilles. You are a one stop shop.
I took a look at your web site. What wasn’t clear from the outside is how much to your videos on your web site cater to seniors. My knees are my limiting factor. For my age I would consider myself in better shape than most of men my age but knees force me to limit movement. I still want to work on lower body and strengthen the muscles around my knees.
Either I will subscribe or donate thru PayPal to show my appreciation for sharing your exercise videos on RUclips. You should feel good about your life’s work.
A question about the advisability of replacing the mini Pilates ball:
- with light weights for those exercises where the two hands or knees are NOT pressing the ball (e.g. 1, 2
2, or 3lb weights)
- with a 2 lb weighted mini Pilates ball for all exercises (they are called toning balls)
FYI: I ordered both mini Pilates ball and a 2 lb toner ball. I figure both will be useful.
Caroline Jordan Hi Caroline! Can you post the link to purchase the bender ball, thank you!
Every video you make is amazing! These workouts have allowed me to get back to working out. Something I missed when my condition got worse. So thank you so much for changing my life around! I am so much happier and healthier!
Thank you Caroline. My very first chair aerobics workout
Love your chair cardio workouts! I'm training to be a barrel racer. When on the saddle, abs and lats are keeping me balanced and on the saddle! Need them to be strong. These exercises help train my whole body to move with the horse while keeping abs engaged. We use arms and legs a lot to guide the horse. Keep them coming! Perhaps a longer video...say a 40-45 minute workout???? :-)
Caroline this is excellent. I'm looking forward to doing stand up exercises soon. TY!
You got this!
My favorite workout so far! Loved it!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for a great workout! I just had knee surgery and felt like a slug. I'm used to walking, running, and biking vigorously, and this still presented a challenge.
What a good workout! I'm recovering from BPPV (vertigo), itching to do something but can't do a standing workout yet, this was perfect! Will bookmark it, and check out your other workouts. Thanks so much!
I realy love it. Great I can do it with broken ankle.Thank you
Wonderful!
Favorite workout!!!!!!
I had to "borrow" my toddlers ball. They were not pleased but i still got a nice workout.
I judt did the same thing! Lol
😂👍
Love it! Heart beat up to 123!
Omg...thTz harder than I thought
'Alright myself, I love you' 💛💜 Thanks for this quote that made my day! Never take Chair workouts lightly especially yours, Caroline!🙆♀️💪You were very funny taking us through it as well! Keep the lovely spirit!💚💙
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Have bad knees so can’t do high impact but need to take care of my cardio health. Thank you for these videos. New subscriber
your workout was perfect to get me motivated started in the chair ended up standing and you still took my breath away --Even better for when your feeling lazy and watching tv in the beginning until you get our breath and blood flowing thank you :)
You offer wonderful excercises. Thx
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I'm a patreon and love all your videos. Expecially the chair videos 💕Can we please get another video with the bender ball in the chair 💕
I LOVE this workout!! Thanks SO much!
LOVED this workout!
I have been working out twice a day
Estoy agradecida con tus ejercicios, los puedo hacer en mi silla de ruedas. Dios te bendiga❤
As I am, literally, at the door of 50 - and have been a moderate exerciser since my teens - I thought this would be a nice, gentle cardio...........wrong, haha! My back is bothered because I'm 50 lbs. over, at the moment, but I did appreciate the arm work and the thigh work with just a little aggravation to the joints as compared to standing workouts! Very innovative and effective for the heart! Thanks!
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LOVE this ball workout -- so much fun, I literally (and laterally 🙂) had a ball!
Thank you 💜
Hello dear I had hip replacement surgery after this I was so worried about my weight but now I'm feeling so good thank you very much😊 lots of love from India ❤️😊
I totally love your workouts, id love to do a complete chair boxing workout
Love this chair workout with ball! Thank you
Love it
Very good work out to do .Especially during this lockdown. It made me sweat.
Loved it! Can we please get more workouts with the pilates ball 💕
Thanks Caroline! Injured but motivated! :D :D :D
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Just come across your videos n there great. I will be combining them with others I have found on RUclips. I like to mix things up a bit. X
Awesome, thank you!
Good to see you still on your mission.
I'm overweight with broken ankle,your videos truly help me in my effort to lose weight and stay fit,thank you ❤️👍
I enjoyed the chair workout.
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Thanks for this mam
That was fun!
Great video! Makes you sweat.
Excellent~
Hi Caroline, that was great, thank you sooo much! Is it a good idea to add some light weights to increase intensity, instead of using a ball? Thank you again from Italy!
Hi I’m new to your channel I have subscribed , I’m recovering from a bad fall so won’t be able to start just now but I’m looking forward to starting soon xx
You got this!
I love the workout! And your lovely energy 💚
Thank you!
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I have Achilles tendinitis which makes it painful to do normal aerobics but I want to get fit will this work for me
I got knee arthritis bad I feel better in chair . Any pointers how to make muscle around knee.
Great workout. I have a question about my position on the chair. Do I need to keep my back to the back of the chair (my chair is a folding chair, the back is not straight)? Or do I sit forward with my thighs just fall over the edge of the chair? Thank you.
What music would you recommend playing for this video? I’ve got an ankle injury and will be relegated to chair exercises for many weeks-need music so I don’t get bored!
Great!
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Hi Caroline, bad knees here so thank you for the chair aerobics classes. I don’t see the link for the bender ball, could you repost it? Thank you!
I feel great!
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What size fitness ball are you using?