Best Posture Alignment Exercises for Ages 50+

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, takes you through a series of exercises to reduce pain and improve postural alignment, perfect for people over fifty!
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[@bhupinderjitparmar9244]

Thanks Will for these best posture alignment exercises. There are many videos on the internet which don’t explain these exercises properly. Glad to follow your channel. You always explain everything so clearly that it becomes really easy to do the exercises demonstrated by you. Stay blessed❤

[@HT-Physio]

I think it's so important to receive proper explanations so that everyone can make informed decisions regarding the movements and advice that is most applicable for them!

[@donaldcorrell2518]

Great channel. The “cow” is actually the down movement and the “cat” is up.

[@taariqq]

Yep, that part, I think he has it backwards.

[@perrymcguire3806]

Re the first exercise - if you do have lower-back issues, the postural tilt can also be performed lying on your back - as they do in Pilates. The benefits of this option, is that by lying on your back, no load is going through the lower-back.

[@kimoakes1503]

I have recently discovered Will and look forward each day to tuning in. Thank you Will I am 78 but never too old to improve posture etc.

[@MazenBooks]

World-Class Excellence in Physiotherapy. The best channel anywhere for over 50s well-being and optimum fitness. Thanks Will, truly appreciated.

[@yvonnemariane2265]

What also helps that first tilting exercise is to imagine the pelvis as a big bowl filled with water and to tilt it forward (anteriorly) means to spill out a bit from the front and to tilt it backwards (posteriorly) means to spill out a bit from the back! These are so good and could easily be marketed for younger people as "anti-aging"! Thanks a million :))

[@leanngarvin398]

love the cat-cow! learned this one, oh some 52 years ago in Lamaze class! your videos are helpful for this 'ole lady

[@angelofcarehomehealthservi7395]

This exercise is the mist useful for me because I have bad posture- khyphosis. Thank you so much. I appreciate your focus on the geriatric population. I am 66 years old.

[@Dr.sergiosemperfi]

Good evening, Dr. WILL HARLOW. First of all, thanks for astonishing work. I am gynecologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and I have lots of old patients with mutiple problems that you show here. I work at city public hospital and Many of them are poor and cannot have Access to physio. I would like to them some information, diagnosis and exercises of the causes to improve their quality of life. Does your book provide info what you show here (I will have to order it Internationally)? Thank you very much.

[@immasher2139]

You're an excellent teacher! As a retired OT, showing how to do the exercise and the simple explanation gives people the sense of, "I can that!" Thank you for all your help!

[@HT-Physio]

Absolutely - I want to empower people to the best of my ability!

[@mitchgilbert1090]

Thanks Will. These exercises are superb and your explanations and demonstrations are perfect. They complement and add to what I've learned from my physical therapist and personal trainer. Three years ago I underwent Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for cervical disc degeneration. The surgery was most successful relieving my cervical radiculopathy, but post-op and ongoing neck and back exercises have improved my posture and range of motion incredibly. I can now turn around to back out safely from parking spaces.

[@HeavenlyLights]

A tad tight on the forward anterior tilt. Feels great immediately. Doing this every day from now on.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm so pleased you experienced such an immediate relief - keep up the great work!

[@helenhufford9258]

Great for mobilizing the back. It feels so good afterwards.

[@donnamarshall8349]

Ahh, the cat-cow! Been doing that in my seated yoga class ❤

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear!

[@tomlu9424]

What’s the best timing to do this alignment?

[@cazza2vb845]

Thanks, Will. Your instructions are clear, concise and easy to follow. I have noticed improvement to my curving back after only a couple of weeks.

[@rensharpe2562]

Thank you so much, Will your videos have helped my spinal stenosis and made me realise the importance of stretching. I have just purchased your book from Amazon .🙂

[@marieconstancegoa4581]

Vert helpful! Thank you so much 🙏❤

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@mikemir121]

This is a great video full of exercises I could use. Thank you!

[@sandramason4672]

As always Will, an excellent video. We should all be doing these exercises, if we are able. Begin them, slowly, if we can't.❤

[@kendylhoudyshell1399]

Another winner!!! Thanks Will and hope you can make time for a restful weekend 👍✨

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased you enjoyed it! And thank you - I hope you do too :)

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

Outstanding explanation of chin tucks. I heard many others, and it turns out I wasn't doing it quite right.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased I could offer some insight!

[@eileenbauer4601]

The body really is “use it or lose it”! These are helpful, thank you from Maryland US.

[@HelenBratter]

Thank you, Will!

[@JamesWhite-cr5ys]

Really good !

[@noziphomngoma469]

I can feel it they are good for me

[@HT-Physio]

That's great to hear!

[@Henk-lb6kz]

Hi Will! you have helped me so much lost months! Can you make a video specifically for multifidius excercises??

[@purvishah467]

Thank you so much sir

[@Tibhu299]

Thankyou once again Will...Love and blessings from India❤

[@elizabethryan2678]

Love Will and his very helpful exercises for us over 50’s

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased you find them helpful!

[@kmk1945]

Thank you.. very helpful.

[@HT-Physio]

That's great to hear!

[@sylviakarall2131]

Thank you Will once again. I lost 6cm in height after 4 operations in two years and having to use elbow crutches for over three years. I’m on the road to recovery and your videos are FANTASTIC 🤗 I subscribe to your channel and will be ordering you book. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@manasikashyap]

Thank you! Sending these to my dad who has Parkinson’s.

[@HT-Physio]

Sending best wishes to you and your dad!

[@michaelwhite2600]

Love all of your wonderful Videos . Thank you

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@felixgaribay4472]

Thank you

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@TnOrchidguy]

Thank you, Mr. Will, thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@pardumankahlon5946]

Virtually helpful, thnx🎉

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear!

[@anjushah8247]

Very helpful 👌 thank you Will. Happy weekend ❤❤❤

[@HT-Physio]

Happy weekend to you also!

[@cam0mute]

Great vid. Thanks

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@kaydawson6941]

Thanks. All these are simple and doable

[@HT-Physio]

I'm glad they're practical!

[@deepahari6324]

Really good advices, thank you

[@HT-Physio]

My pleasure!

[@CherylBenStamer]

Your exercises are fantastic !I am 67 🙏

[@HT-Physio]

Glad you like them!

[@margaretpoon9711]

Caring, Slow and clear detailed explanation👍Thank you & Blessings!

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to help :)

[@davidllewellyn5168]

What a superb presentation, simply explained without the drama. Thank you, very much, helpful and keep up the great videos.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased my videos have been helpful!

[@lakshmiomanakuttan8510]

Thankyou Will It helps me.

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear!

[@filomenotacan5709]

Wonderful, very helpful !!! Thank you. More power to you, Will !!! Godspeed !!!

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased it was helpful :)

[@daffyd5867]

Always easily explained and demonstrated....very helpful....thanks...

[@clarezimberlin8729]

Thanks, Will, for these brilliant simple posture improvers. 🎉

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased my videos are helpful!

[@HT-Physio]

@@clarezimberlin8729 so pleased they're practical!

[@hasitaprinja7107]

Really useful Thank you 😊

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@gerardconway4927]

Brilliant video

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you!

[@susanmetcalfe2222]

So enjoyed this, exactly what I needed to know about posture and I'm looking forward to trying out the exercises in the morning!

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased my video came at the right time - wishing you all the best :)

[@user-fn7bx2qz5b]

I am following you in Minneapolis, Minnesota and am appreciative of all you do. Also, your book is very interesting and helpful

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for supporting my book - I'm so pleased you've found it helpful that's great to hear :)

[@srinikishore]

Have real bad lower back to toes pain and we are getting ready mentally for a hike up a mountain. Been going to the gym, doing yoga and walking everyday but getting worried about the pain in the foot started looking at videos on KZbin. Just came across your videos today. This video is simply amazing and your explanation is very clear. Thank you so much for putting these up.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry to hear about what you've been experiencing - I'm pleased my video has been able to offer some useful information to help!

[@timcampbell6008]

you solved my tennis elbow issue and currently working on knee issues. Bought your book and highly recommend it for the over 50's crowd.

[@HT-Physio]

That is fantastic to hear I'm so pleased my work has been able to help! Thank you for purchasing my book as well, I hope you find it most helpful!

[@sharmilasaha7265]

Very important nice exercise for all ages not only for seniors Thank you Will

[@HT-Physio]

Absolutely - they can be beneficial for all!

[@AnnePettman]

Very helpful set of posture exercises which link nicely with my Pilates class.

[@HT-Physio]

Glad they can compliment your current routine!

[@soulglory6696]

Thank you! I'm in such pain. Hoping this helps!

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry to hear you're in pain - I hope my videos can offer some relief!

[@anthonygarde3647]

Thanks, Will. You perhaps don't get a lot of feedback, but hopefully enough, for you to keep us moving. Tony Garde. Pennington, South Africa.

[@HT-Physio]

I hope my videos have been able to help!

[@patrickpulis67]

Brilliant Will. I really only knew and practised the all fours cat cow. As an office worker and some lower back issues these other seated exercise are going to come in really handy at work. Thanks so much!

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased my video can offer some practical help for you - that's great to hear!

[@joseenoel8093]

Thank you Will, it cannot be overstated, as a teen I'd walk with a book 📖 (closed of course/ha ha) on my head to practice posture and it is so extra tireing to walk crocked, reach for anything as such too!

[@HT-Physio]

Ahh a classic method! I hope my video can offer some help to get back to that!

[@enavincentdsilva7885]

I need the exercises for over 65 climbing made easy. I saw it in the TV.

[@TaraB1134]

Thanks Will. Very nice exercises! To remember which is which (cat/cow) think of a cat that is frightened and his back is arched and hair standing on end. With the cow, think of the gigantic very bony pelvis sticking up with its tail on top. lol.

[@user-fn7bx2qz5b]

Thank you for what you do, I really appreciate it. 1:15 1:21

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased I'm able to help!

[@taariqq]

5:45 wow

[@caroldixon3952]

Thanks for these. I suffer from lower back pain due to osteoarthritis and narrowing of my lower spine and scoliosis. I also have a large parastomal hernia following an emergency colostomy two years ago which doesn't help my back problems despite wearing a support. I already do gentle daily exercises for my hips and knees as far as I am able and try to take a short walk but these don't help much. I will try adding your back exercises too.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing some difficulties - I hope my video can offer some welcome support!

[@maryfranco3810]

Thank you for these exercises! Looking forward to using them!

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best :)

[@joseenoel8093]

Well great first part of lovely 12% onto 1% of olders worth looking at! (Ouch ah the French, bon weekend from French Canada 🇨🇦, yes we're a thing!)

[@nowumail]

Tailbone pains a lot, kindly post a video on it , regards

[@mohammedyousuf4610]

Hi Will - please suggest me workouts in gym as i am 64 years old and have cervical spondylitis since two decades. Thank you

[@janedmunds4218]

😊 For the chin tuck, does it matter how far our feet are from the wall?

[@t-daze]

Thank you for your great exercises. I'm not 100% sure but I think the cow is the saggy back and cats when they're scared arch their backs, so the arched back would be the cat. Just saying. :) Also what do you think of feldenkrais movements?

[@peteklein630]

I keep wondering, 'when will he hit us with a 'Pop Quiz'...!!! 🤣

[@carolenash3234]

query bird dog with arm & leg...clarify please....the spine not in a table top position? It appears in video that shoulders are slightly higher. thank you Will

[@annmartin1376]

I have a pelvic rotation. I have trouble getting the pelvis to work together. One ischial tuberosity wants to go one way and the other ischial tuberosity wants to go the other way I have to really concentrate with the finger tips on the ASIS

[@reetwikshah1482]

Hello Will.i wanted to enquire if one can do cat cow if he has a knee replacement surgery done

[@armandmichaeleustaquio8524]

Will it also work for scholiosis

[@johnmontana8242]

I have lumbar disc bulge and stenosis. Can I do these excersice?

[@georgemohr7532]

You mentioned lordosis and kyposis. Are there any exercises to reduce scoliosis, probably the result of carrying a heavy messanger bag on just one side of my body for years during commutes to and from work.

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

I believe he has some video on this. And also Spine Care and Decompression channel has. I'm not a doctor, but according to my doctor, adults cannot be cured. If that's the case, we're talking about reducing pain and maintaining function.

[@julierahn6932]

Is the posterior tilt of the cat-cow on all fours safe for osteoporosis?

[@varshasj7813]

Why is the book Thriving Beyond 50 not available in India?

[@nicoleheatherington4365]

What is best exercise to correct one hip being markedly higher than the other? (Due to severe spasticity pulling one hip down so that one hip is much higher than the other)

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

I think he has some already. I don't remember the video title. Best is a relative term, and your case could be different. Anyway you could check his channel. I wouldn't mind seeing more though. Good suggestion.

[@jackchisnall9316]

being on all fours causes me knee pain can I use a cushion.

[@amferns1554]

I have tried this exercise, how do you know that you are not putting your head to far back on the wall because it is a very short distance going down towards the chest.

[@rosewikstrom7423]

The 1st exercise I can do no problem, but I can hear popping in lower back with each movement?

[@rnempson1]

❤

[@nancygragg5695]

I found that this hurts my upper back, between the shoulders

[@annandall9118]

I will say that the cat cow in any position ahould be approached with caution if you have deteriorated facet joints like me.

[@VanessaVaile]

sync to breathing - 2 birds with one stone

[@RajendraKumar-jo5ci]

Hindi mein anuvad kre.

[@castlegate2015]

Aren't you putting yourself out of business with all there DIY exercises? 😅

[@mellocello187]

FYI: at age 60+ there are many areas that we cannot take for granted, and we work on. 17 minutes is too long. Please edit. Sorry and thank you.

[@KathyBGood]

we can always click the settings gear icon on the video & increase (or decrease) the speed of the video. Plus I use closed captions so if i want i can mute the video & read the instructions. Hope this helps.

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

No, it isn't. You need to multitask. I have a meal or a beverage while watching. I also frequently try the exercises along with Will right away.

[@-Stop-it]

It’s fine to say you think 17 mins is too long but where do you come off asking him to edit it down?

[@mellocello187]

@@-Stop-it It was a suggestion so he would get more views. I assure you I am not the only one who feels that way. More views = more $.