Can't Get Up from the Floor? THIS Will Help! (for 50+)

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals an 8-step training programme to help people over fifty to get up from the floor safely!
Many people over fifty find that they can no longer get up from the floor. Luckily, this is a skill that can be trained! The process can take a long time but is totally worth it.
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[@HT-Physio]

Hello everyone! Thanks for watching my exercise routine to help you regain the ability to get up from the floor. Here is the second part of this video where I demonstrate the technique for how to safely get up after a fall (even if you have an injury or a bad knee): kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4myqKyIZsaLqrs Hope it helps! Will

[@sulalee7413]

It's a lovely helpful demonstration. However, I'm in my fifties (only but had a stroke leaving me with a weak left side of my body) but have never been able to kneel on my knees. The pain is so bad when I try, I am screaming within a second or two. I'm great on all the other bits but I can't get up via my knees. I'll just keep on trying. I had a fall in my shower a couple of years ago and couldn't get up. I called for help but my sister and bro-in-law say they couldn't hear me. It took me a good ten minutes to crawl over the step of my shower and into my bedroom. I was sobbing, howling and exhausted. Then I dragged the duvet and put it under my knees. Once I was in less pain I knew I had to get up fast. So I kept yelling at myself to "get up, you can do this, you HAVE to, come ON!" 😆 I was able to work my way across the bedroom to my dressing area, which has two steps. I used them to "walk my way up" to a straighter position. Thankfully, I got up eventually. I am worried sick that it might happen again, so I am extra careful and cautious. I now keep a mobile phone near my shower in case it happens again, though to be frank, my sister often doesn't answer when I call her on it! That said my bro-in-law put down some grippy tape on my shower floor and I bought a disabled friendly shower stool. 🙂👍

[@josiehatfield-sharp8247]

I'm 72 and to weak to pull up and my knees really bad it's sad😢

[@jewelrichards1039]

Wondering about someone who has a rod in their leg because of breaking femur !!! I can't roll to the side ! What other movements do you recommend? Do a video on those who have had surgery with plates & rods in legs & arms !

[@MollieMay-Wilkinson-yx9xs]

I fall frequently five times since march. I rarely hurt myself although 88 years old. I usually am outside so crawl to fence or planter and use what you are recommending but need something to hold on to as an aid to get to my feet. Will definitely try the strengthening exercises

[@lesliebowles3649]

Well I am still mobile but I will start practicing this. Very helpful.

[@demcduff]

I’m 73 and I make it a priority to get up easily from the floor everyday.. I still sleep on a futon on the floor and don’t have a problem with it. I actually think that having to get up from the floor all the time is what keeps me flexible and still quite able to do what many folks my age can no longer do. So yes, I’m proud of myself!

[@efzapp5457]

I'm 71 and I have MS. My routine is lying down on the floor on my back and getting up; I do this 10 times a day. I also do 50 squats a day. I refuse help when I fall, which is often some days. I thank everyone rushing over to help me but I tell them I fell down by myself and I'll get up by myself. I'm happy to hear you remain strong and flexible.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

@@efzapp5457 Good for you! I like the idea…I got here by myself, I can get back! That’s tellin' 'em. You create getting out of a jam with that attitude. Try using garden gloves with good grip added ….maybe it’s just psychological, but it works.

[@MegaLivingIt]

I thought I was the only weirdo who sleeps on a futon (on wood pallets).😄. I need to have futon under knees getting up and do all bending at hips. So far so good but that could change I guess. Age 82. 😀

[@waynewells3297]

Wise choice to do that! I’m a big believer in continuing to challenge yourself while aging. We tend to forget that the best way to retain a skill or competency is to just keep doing it….

[@helmrichharms2225]

Use it, or lose it

[@wendyjenae]

Six years ago I got out of the shower and fell to the floor. I didn't have the strength to get myself up. I was on the floor for a day before I finally got help. Since then I've been too afraid to get on the floor. And I'm out of practice to do so. Your video is going to help me ease into the act of getting up and help me build strength, and confidence, again. It's so weird having to train to do something that came so effortlessly for so many years.

[@graceevangelista7152]

Thank you for this video.

[@katerepko3662]

As an occupational therapist who has worked in skilled nursing and with the elderly for over 15 years, PLEASE speak with your primary care provider to get a prescription for physical therapy services. Then tell your PT "I've got a history of falling and I can't get off the floor. Please give me exercises so I know I can do this in the future." Any PT worth their salt would be happy to help you with this. You do not have to wait for something bad to happen in order to get therapy. A prior fall or a fear of falling is a major risk factor for future falls, and it's critical you have the confidence, coordination, and strength to be able to get up off the floor.

[@aminakishk6571]

One lady said her therapist over worked her and she broke a hop bone for trying….do not let them push you , they think you are younger and more able than you are….go slower, fire anyone pushing you….do not go home and not try anymore….

[@aminakishk6571]

I will see my bone Dr, and get surgery , I will eat bone stronger foods to get stronger bones, pray , and be very careful…my left arm hangs down couple inches less than the other good arm… bone will not release down…makes painful hand and forearm, fractures were in left arm and shoulder but not the shoulder cuff rotator…it’s all messed up….deformed….yikes !

[@Westernwilson]

@@aminakishk6571 Just be aware the best way to build and/or maintain bone strength is to do weight-bearing exercise. Get a PT to show you what you can manage safely.

[@pam164]

Something when your young you just take for granted, i noticed in my mid 50s i was finding hard to get up off floor.

[@andreavanda5402]

As a former case manager, who worked with the senior population, I can attest to the fact that this is a huge problem for seniors. Once they fall and can't get up, they can spend days on the floor until somebody finds them. Thank you for addressing this issue. Physiotherapists like you should go to the senior centers and give demonstration on this technique. It's absolutely could save a life.

[@susanoliver8322]

Thanks for waying in on the importance of getting off the floor as a senior and me living alone. I want to live alone as long as possible. Thanks. Susan

[@caroleberreur9585]

Ok, but at 50, we’re not ‘seniors’. 😅

[@miavellasorinavernon5242]

What if there is no chair around?

[@timsmith5980]

I am suffering from an inherited neuropathy which has been diagnosed this year! For many years I have found it very difficult to get up from the floor and last year I made a serious error in entering a large & deep bath in a well known chain of hotels! I was stuck there for over 4 hrs and had to shout extremely loudly to be rescued! Your exercises and your empathy for seniors are exemplary! Please keep up the good work!

[@redblack8414]

@@caroleberreur9585 It depends. If you have already lost a lot of muscular mass at 50, it is very possible that your biological age is greater than your chronological age.

[@vickigsolomon1241]

@Will Harlow, the older viewers have spoken! Sit-ups aren't something over-50s can do. I've been working on abdominal strength for 5 years, I'm in good shape compared to my friends (we are mostly 70), and I can't sit-up either. Roll over and push up with hands is the answer.

[@deeb2021]

I agree!

[@mikeyung8648]

Yes. I have very bad knees and have gained weight as a result. As a 71 yo, i need other ways of strategizing not only how to get up, but what I can do to prepare. Bending my knees like you do in this video is impossible along with putting weight on my feet.

[@wayneblowers6702]

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[@radhikapillai829]

Was about to suggest the same. Roll on your side and try to get up first on your elbow then push palms down and try to get up. I am from India. And have back pain from a young age. This is the only and best way to get up from bed or floor with least strain on your back.😊 Good health to all

[@cathyphegley7848]

Gosh I’m so glad I found you! All of your exercises are helping me get back into shape and regain strength. I wasn’t paying attention and I got very weak and off-balance. I will soon turn 75 and boy do I need to get busy here. Before I sit down at my sewing machine or start cutting more fabric or painting or gardening…….first things first. And your methods are so do-able. Bless you!💕Cathy in Montana

[@Erin60147]

I have been doing that every day for the last 4 months. I do eight a day and I call them get ups! I have noticed it gets easier as you build strength in core and knees. I am 59❤

[@janetwray7277]

Thank you for these exercises! I am 68, and until about 2-3 years ago I got down on the floor to play with my grandchildren...but now I can't get up from the floor any longer! I will work on these exercises and hope to regain my mobility.

[@Toqm]

My unprofessional opinion... When we seniors get down on the floor and stay there for a while (playing games, etc.) ... at least for me, I seem to stiffen up and it is hard to get up. My point is; you might not be so bad off as you think. Try getting on the floor and then do as Mr Farnham suggests, and get up, using a chair.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

@@Toqm Yes, but we need to survey our rooms. Same furniture since Forever. Anything to help get up? Probably not. Safety grab bars shouldn’t be limited to the bathroom . Find other places to add them. Make sure it’s attached to solid wood, and not somewhere that will catch clothing….site it just right. I added one to the top of the stairs. That last step was difficult, now I can grab hold of a sturdy grip.

[@johnhudelson2652]

At my age of 71 years I could get up from a floor without any support such as a chair with some difficulty. This video taught me steps to get up from the floor to make the process much easier.

[@deborahb7284]

I don't want to call 911 again after a fall! Your instruction for gaining strength and getting up is easy and doable. Thank you so much.

[@dagored4077]

I'm 71 and have had a TKR followed by a 2 stage revision. I also have balance issues due to an acoustic neuroma. I've had issues getting up off the floor so I'm going to start following your advice. As an aside, while watching your video, I kept thinking "I hope he's locked that door".

[@shirleymcquillin838]

You have helped soooo many seniors….. you have no idea! We love you training session! Thank you very much!

[@susiepoo51]

LOL! Me too!

[@sheilahenderson5973]

I'm sixty now and although I consider myself relatively fit I have found getting up off the floor difficult for years. I will add these exercises to my routine today. Thank you for this video 🙏 👍

[@tinabraxton4906]

Stupid idea. Most people, even not necessarily older people, cannot easily sit up from lying on their back. Best thing is to roll over. Then get to your hands and knees. If you can't get to your feet from there, you can probably crawl to a place where you can pull yourself up or open a door or grab a phone.

[@irenevandecandelaere9656]

How do I do it whit bad knies?

[@SheilaR.08]

​@@tinabraxton4906Stupid idea? How incredibly rude.

[@SheilaR.08]

​@@irenevandecandelaere9656Start at the beginning, as he does in the video, to build leg strength.

[@tinabraxton4906]

@@SheilaR.08 I think it's incredibly rude for highly educated people who know better to suggest things that are dangerous.

[@nicholascole4054]

I'm a 70-year-old stroke survivor with right-side weakness and mobility challenges. My passion is recumbent cycling (there's no upper age limit for adrenaline junkies!). I have a trainer who visits me once a week for a one-hour workout, most of which is taken up with CONTINUAL repetitions of the 'getting up from the floor' exercises. Your video is a clear and logical explanation of the steps involved. In my case, all those drills proved to be a life-saver when I lost control of my recumbent trike on an Italian back road and overturned it. I managed to (painfully) shuffle on my arse to a roadside boulder and, with the assistance of my wife and a passing stranger, managed to lever myself up and drop into the welcome relief of my righted trike seat. It proves the value of constant repetition!

[@susanoliver8322]

Wonderful video. I needed this all the way through from being on the floor to standing. Thanks for the permission to take 6 mos. for muscle memory to get into my body and brain. I have been trying to get someone to break this down and not put me down in the process. You are wonderful, Will! Susan

[@alicehendrickson4118]

I think this will help me, I’m 85 but I’m pretty limber and Have fallen a few times and have been able to get up my self,, but I’ll do these exercises to keep my muscles strong. Thank you

[@BlooStorm1]

very helpful! I’ve fallen many times due to balance issues and go to PT office 3xwk to strengthen legs, but your exercises tie it all in. Something I will add is having pillows on couches or chairs around the home for those who’s knees have been replaced, because you’d have to scootch over and grab those for your knees before getting into a kneeling position.

[@sandrabeck8788]

I have to pay $20 for each PT session. Not way could I afford 3x a week.

[@suzannegaglie6146]

I’m glad you mentioned that. I have both knees done and I just need a folded towel or something soft to kneel on.

[@einstein76]

You are certainly right about keeping some kind of pillow on or near every piece of furniture. Thanks for posting.

[@subanakatz4943]

anytime I fall I always try to find something soft like a comforter or a pillow to put under my knees. It's easier if I can find something soft to reduce the pain while trying to stand up.

[@sherrihinton2885]

​@@sandrabeck8788Sandra I took have to pay that. in addition I don't drive so I have to pay an additional 20 dollars each way to get there and vice versa

[@bettynewton6160]

Thank you so much! I have many health problems and they include having trouble with my balance. The worst fall I’ve had and trying to get up was falling in a small shower. I didn’t think I was going to be able to get up, but I finally made it. Now days I’m much more careful and make sure someone is around and use a shower chair. It’s terrifying to not know if you’re going to be able to get up or not. I’m so thankful for people like you.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Dollar store purchases will help. Use swimming pool noodles for visual cues. Of course you have safety grab bars. Use rubberized shelf paper for shower stall floor. Easy to launder, give it the size of a doormat. When I assisted my 94 year old dad, I’d say-like a phone booth…left hand on the grab bar, step, draw the second foot in. Gave him confidence. Lots of people think shower stool, but sore knees…even a chair with arms doesn’t help. Definitely use gripper socks though. Wash feet independently, get in and out. Feet can be done outside the bath, while seated. Can highly recommend the new mats made of diatomaceous earth. They’re heavy, soak up water right away, no slip. Costly, but so is having an accident.

[@kristinahewer6982]

so good! Brilliant sequencing. all your videos are so clear and easy to follow. You're a treasure! Heart and peace sign! t@@powerWithinUs4055

[@HT-Physio]

Hello everyone, thank you for your thoughtful comments! Just responding to those commenting about the sit-up. I understand many people are unable to do this movement despite practice - so if that is the case, rolling onto your side and using the hands to help you up can be a great alternative (as others have rightly said!). Being able to sit-up is a great skill to have (plus a good exercise for abdominal strength) but only IF it is safe and comfortable for you to do so. I will make a separate video to clarify a better alternative for those who struggle with this movement. I hope that explains why the sit-up was included in the video and thanks for the excellent comments! -Will

[@shepatown]

Thanks! Excellent video! I like the challenge. Saving this video for myself to try out later.

[@brendarhodes6011]

what i

[@libbyworkman3459]

@HT-Physio. People can practice while lying flat on their back in bed. It would be very helpful in your videos to have an actual old person on the floor, struggling to get up using your advice. Of course you can do it. But can I do it? I am 88 years old and I doubt it.

[@shepatown]

@@libbyworkman3459 Good comment. I think that a little harmless effort repeated enough will increase muscle strength and skill. I saw a video of a 93 yr old lady develop the strength and ability to get up from sitting without assistance. However, I understand, we are all different. I'm only 66yrs old and almost completely wheelchair bound from spinal problems.

[@libbyworkman3459]

@@shepatown I would love to see that video you mentioned. Everyone loses muscle mass as we age. This young man has no idea what a person who is 70 or 80, or 90 is dealing with. I know he means well. I have read about covid leaving some people with no strength whatever.

[@Macjohn1419]

A bit of advice. Try to enlist someone of the proper age to do these exercises. I’ve been to several physical therapists and they are young and much more fit. Having someone in our peer group is a big help and morale booster. When I was your age, I could literally jump up off the floor into a standing position quite easily. I need to see how easy or difficult it really is for someone of my age.

[@zennabella1676]

YES EXACTLY. IM JUST PAST 70 NOW. AND THERE IS NO WAY IM GOING TO PUT MY KNEE TO THE FLOOR TO GET UP UNLESS IT WAS SOME EMERGENCY. OLD PPL FEEL SEVERE PAIN IN THEIR KNEES IF THEY DO CERTAIN THINGS LIKE PUTTING ONE OR TWO KNEES TO THE FLOOR TO GET UP. IF THERE WAS A SOFT PILLOW AROUND AT THE TIME IT MIGHT BE OK BUT PUTTING YOUR KNEES TO THE FLOOR ON CARPET OR LINO WOULD BE EXCRUCIATING FOR A LOT OF OLD PPL. ITS JUST NOT DONE.

[@shelbykeefe971]

I think arm strength needs to be addressed as well. I rely heavily on my arm strength to getup from the floor (I’ve had knee replacement surgery and a mastectomy from breast cancer), so arm conditioning is crucial in my opinion.

[@zenarobinson3851]

no need to shout!

[@theWichd]

I wear neoprene and Velcro knee supports ,very necessary

[@LaJuana558]

@@zenarobinson3851. Some people type as a rule with caps locked. They don’t consider it shouting but simply typing in a size that’s easier for their older vision to see. Kindness goes a long way in life.

[@mswondr]

Hello Will I’m literally on the floor now doing my stretches and your new video just popped up 😂😂. At sixty years old I need these techniques to strengthen my body. I appreciate your step-by-step instructions. Thank you.

[@carmenhall9079]

I watched your video and at 73 decided I needed to give this a try. I got up my muscles are screaming and it was difficult. I will be practicing, my Mother fell in her apartment and broke her femur and had to lie on the floor for hours which resulted in a stay at a nursing home. Thank you so much for thinking about our age group and issues we encounter.

[@christinerogerson9400]

Will what a lovely young man you are. You help us oldies with patience and understanding. You explain things so well. So very helpful and informative the way you put things across and show us just how to do the exercises. You will go far! Thank you so much. Regards Cris

[@charlesmcdermott6139]

I am 76 and these directions have been basically what I have figured out when I am doing something and am on the floor. The most difficult thing is admitting that I’m getting older and need to be more careful and take my time. Thanks for this post!

[@oldjoec3710]

Excellent. Thank you. Just this week, I found myself sitting in the middle of the lawn with no apparent way to get up. After fumbling around for several minutes, I stumbled onto exactly the procedure you show at timestamp 13:55. It took a lot of pressure on the raised knee with both hands, but it worked. ONE EXTRA CAUTION: Need to be careful to stay on balance. As I raised up, I staggered and it was all I could do to keep from falling back down on the ground. After your presentation, this is something I will PRACTICE, rather than improvising. (age 75)

[@Mia-rn2gk]

Same happened to me, I was chasing a calf and fell into a ditch. Nothing to hold on to to get up again. Took A LOT of strength on that one knee to lift myself up again

[@Mia-rn2gk]

And I did fall back down again

[@pohkeee]

Thanks for excellent practical advice! You could say, we should get down on the floor and move, before gravity takes us there! I would add…if you have weak abdominals, you may want to roll onto your stomach and push up and get up on your knees first…then find a chair or handhold (doorknob, etc) to get your feet under you…it’s really like practical “ exercises”, that are everyday movements we all quit doing at our own peril…keep moving…and that includes, from the ground up 😉

[@katechurcher4830]

I am 65. At present if I end up down on the floor I roll onto my good side and work my way up from there. A chair or couch nearby is always helpful.

[@josephsf2452]

as a side note: I don't think I've ever seen anyone who is more HWP (height-weight-proportionate ) than you. You are such an inspiration for men, something to strive towards. thanks so much Will

[@rosemaryclark610]

I have had reconstructive foot surgery, and a total knee replacement, so getting up off the floor, at almost 67, is becoming more and more challenging. And of course, once down, there isn't always something near by to grab in order to help me get up. So I do the roll over and onto my knees, but I can't bend my knees very easily, so I arch my back up, until I can get my feet up under me, and gradually move my hands closer to my feet, and then onto my knees, so that I can push myself up that way. It ain't pretty, but it works. I never expected my body to be getting older this fast! Thanks for your good and helpful video.

[@ta8193]

"do the roll over and onto my knees" - yes, it's easier that way :)

[@cheryltaylor6160]

Thank You so much! I've had both knees replaced, and most of my back fused. Any bending is through my hips. But, I've been getting up like this for a long time. I tell people whenever I can, keep your quads strong!!! It will save you some day. In fact, I tripped over a rug we had rolled up and fell flat on my back the floor. My husband wasn't there, and I really bumped my head. Once I stayed down making sure I wouldn't pass out, I got to my hands & knees, brought my stronger knee forward, and without any furniture around, got up on my feet! YAY! Keep up the good work, I will tell everyone about your book.

[@nomadexplorer6682]

Excellent demo and communication. I am 77 and can lift myself up smoothly in one go without a problem. Of course I do light exercises everyday. I ride a bicycle 5 days a week covering 30km and occasionally go for a swim.

[@florencezerbarini7550]

Well, you have certainly maintained a fitness routine all these years and will continue to "age gracefully" .....from an 87 yr old lady who is inspired by your comments

[@nomadexplorer6682]

@@florencezerbarini7550 You inspire me too. You are fit and certainly aware to take care of yourself and must be an inspiration for people surrounding you. You certainly follow the right discipline.

[@georgehebdon2756]

Having lost a leg due to sepsis, this video has been of great value to me, it reinforces the training I've had at the Lambeth ARU. Thank you for filming this video.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Caro1x354]

Thank you so very much for this! I’ve realized that I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass during Covid. I’m trying to strengthen my legs again. My upper body too actually. It’s a very slow process. It does not help that my husband has had his own health problems and I was his care giver for a while. Excellent video! I will be sure to save and share this……. and practice every day!!

[@susanreynolds6412]

When I fall I usually don’t have a chair or anything near me to help,

[@trees5338]

When i was school age and teenager, if i lay down on the floor, i couldn't get up, the only movement i could do was gradually roll onto my side then bend at the hip and knees, this once, at my worst, took 5 minutes, then wait till i could roll onto my knees while getting on to my elbows, wait sgain for my back to ease then rock back and forth, side to side and then was ok to push up and stand. Once it took ages, 10 minutes, but i did improve my muscle strength afterwards and never looked back. I'm now approaching 67 but will never forget those times. Keep moving and improving 😉

[@k.d.3664]

I was able to do the entire thing, but the way I was able to sit up, was to not only throw my arms forward, to also throw my legs forward at the same time. This allowed me to rock myself up into a sitting position to continue to rest. This is very helpful and I need to continue doing this as I age. Thank you!

[@granmabern5283]

I do it like that, too, but am also doing other exercises like shown in video, because I’m not sure the flinging trick is sustainable in the long term...

[@martyharris2324]

Great video . I was on the floor for 3 days . My shoulder was badly fractured. And swollen . This was from spinning in my sleep out of the bed . Now I have a safety bar . And I had carpet burn from trying too get up . The 3rd day I through Ornaments and other things through my window too draw attention it was a nightmare thank god I had one hand I could move

[@evityhalas4745]

Thank you so much Will.I am 49 with MS and all these exercises are also recommended by my Physio to improve my core strength.

[@oceanreefer2626]

I have trouble kneeling without pain. Getting up always requires putting weight on the knees so the methods recommended are extremely difficult for me. Do you have any other suggestions for people like me? Thanks. Love your videos Will, keep up the great work.

[@pamelalalaable]

I am 80 years old and have had two knee replacements, my left knee has been replaced twice and there is no way I can kneel. Do you have any other ideas?

[@EricaGamet]

I have always had bad knees. Am now in my mid-50s and overweight (working on that bit though). When I've fallen I can't get up because I can't get on my knees. I fell a few years ago on a sidewalk in the pouring rain... I was ready to just lay there until spring. Finally just had to go on my knee and it was awful and I still needed a neighbor's help to get up. Would also love to hear a way to get up without having to pull all my weight on a knee or two.

[@edwardizhonig204]

I too have horrible knees and spine. How can we do this without hurting our knees? Wishing everyone good heath!!! 🙏❤️

[@lindao7887]

@@pamelalalaable good question, one said, put a pad under the knee, it doesn't help at all! The pain is still there.

[@judybutler5129]

Thank you! Last year, post life saving abdominal surgery and healing a broken leg as well, I fell on the floor, too far from my cell phone to call for help. It was the middle of the night. I tried several times to get up but was too weak. I laid on the floor for 5 hours until my daughter came in and found me. I wish I had seen your video before then. I just might have been able to help myself get up or at least crawl to my phone to call for help. I'm almost back to normal now and will do those exercises just in case I run into trouble again. Again, thank you! I have subscribed to your channel and plan to order your book as well. ❤❤ 15:17 15:17

[@lucindasavona2278]

Thankyou so much. I need to see this. I'm 59 now. I had 2 strokes when I was 47 & since then I have fallen quite often. I find it very difficult to get up from the floor but somehow I manage to do it ........ most times. I have been helped up a couple of times over the years by kind people. I've also been ignored on quite a few occasions & left on the ground as people walk past me & even step over me. They didn't help or get help & they pretend that I don't exist. I've even been laughed at by women who thought me falling down was absolutely hilarious! They didn't get help either. Instead, they phoned a friend & both of them laughed.

[@gryphonprojects]

I bought you're book because I like your lessons... so important for seniors.

[@riverbliss262]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! The fear of falling is a real issue for seniors like myself. I will start practicing these exercises today!

[@dominicrao2608]

Will what a good piece of instruction for people with mobility issues.I have osteo arthritis and this video is very helpful for me to rise from the floor.Thanks a million for your great advice.God bless you

[@tomvalveede6808]

Many thanks to you for this information. The exercises will be added to my daily routine! I've had at least 14 falls in just 1 year! All are different and what's worse is if a part of the body is weak or hurts too much to use. Eventually, you just go with the pain and get back up. Out of doors is also very difficult as even the smallest stones are Impossible to tolerate on the knees. Great learning experience for me and many others! 😃👍♥️♥️♥️

[@powerWithinUs4055]

You’ve got the right idea because simply, you’re thinking ahead. We should be suiting up. Athletes do it. Compression wraps, knee pads. Getting the right size is the hard part, but once you have it, you’ll be done. A lightweight jacket with pockets will hold emergency whistle and strobe flashlight. It’s padding to break a fall.

[@vascoemyer]

This video addresses my #1 concern. Thank you. I'll certainly be attempting the content you've outlined. Good cheer happy fortune attend you.

[@samgreebo]

This is brilliant - an important topic presented calmly, logically and clearly, with the modest suggestion that the routines may need supervision, and that they won't all be for everyone. Such a pleasure to see someone fully engaged with their subject matter, rather than with their own importance. Lucky Farnham! At 72, I've not yet had a getting-up problem, or even a falling-down one, but with knowledge of these exercises, I'm now braced for whatever the future holds! Many thanks. 😀

[@johngoh767]

Hi Mr. Will, I have watch so many videos how to get up from the Floor for Seniors, and I find your ways beat them all. It is just so simple to practice. I am 86 years old with a bad foot drop on my right leg which is strongest leg after years of playing soccer. That said, my left leg, which is naturally weak has to bear the work load of every activity, thus causing so much strain on the leg. But I think your ways how to get up from the Floor are a joy to watch and practice them. It is an inspiration. Thank you Mr. Will.

[@TheMommyblue]

I’m only 43 but have a newfound respect for the EXTREME dangers of seniors falling and unable to get back up. I am suffering from a vascular issue that causes excruciatingly painful open wounds that lasts for years on my feet and toes. I cannot wiggle my toes, I cannot even step with a single toe on an electrical cord or it will lift my toe and send me screaming in pain. THIS makes pretty much all of the “how to get up” instructions out of the question for me. Adding to the problems is I have sensitive knees and cannot kneel unless on a VERY plushy pillow. I’m desperate to find a better way to get back up that doesn’t cause my foot wounds to backtrack by months.

[@spiceweasel1145]

I know what you mean about sensitive knees and having to use a pillow or your knees hurt. It's a real problem for me, especially on rough surfaces like indoor-outdoor carpet when I'm not wearing long pants. With all the fat I have, you'd think I'd have some of it on my kneecaps. But no.

[@Toqm]

Hola Will... Happy Birthday to me... 74 today. I just watched the standing up video, laid down on the floor and was able to stand up without a chair. But... I know I could benefit from doing all your exercises on a daily basis. I imagine that all these moves are in your book and I will today as a self-birthday present. But how to remember them all? I would sure like to see you put all these into a work out video. I like your style.

[@florencezerbarini7550]

Yes, a workout video for those of us in our seventies or eighties....please.

[@wendyking7539]

Hi Will, You're doing a very great service with your exercise demonstrations. Only one thing: Those with osteoporosis put themselves in danger of a spinal fracture if they round the spine forward, for instance with the sit-up type movements. In this case, they could roll onto their side from being flat on their back and from there get onto their knees. It would be safer and not any more difficult IMO.

[@redblack8414]

So glad that I have found you. I am 73 years old and I live in Canada. Last winter, I was outdoor snowblowing my yard. I slipped on the ice and couldn't get up. No strenght in my legs. My neighbour saw me and since she is as weak as me and couldn't lift me she dialed 911 and the first responders came and lifted me up. Quite an humiliating experience. I have started your program today and I also will be purchasing purchasing strenght training equipment. I am realizing that I have lost a lot of muscle mass and that I have to do something about that if I don't want to find myself in a nursing home. Thank you so much.

[@bridgettquinlan3249]

This is so beneficial! I will definitely work on this! Thank you will for helping us become more mobile!

[@knaraya936]

Great video. Thanks for breaking this down into smaller components and putting a practice routine around it. As you said previously, this is a life-saving practice that all men and women must master. I live in a senior home. And see many people everyday who can benefit from this video. Many are so far gone that they are in real danger of falling and hurting themselves, and not able to get up.

[@lauralowery9303]

Great video! I like that you're clear and concise, easy to understand without the closed captions. I'm in my 70's and kneeling is off the list. My knees look like they are holding my marble collection. There will be no kneeling. Many people my age have the same problem, so can you do this over without the kneeling? Otherwise I am pretty good at getting up from the floor. If I have to kneel, I use a kneeling pad, but I think you're referring to a person who's not deliberately on the floor. Probably not going to have a kneeling pad handy. I've had a couple friends who have fallen and couldn't get up, they were laying there in agony, so I really appreciate your video! Thanks sweetie!💖

[@marialobodumasia6460]

You are young and agile. 60s and 70s with bad back and knees your gymnastics is a pipe dream sweetie.

[@conniebruckner8190]

I too cannot really kneel on both knees after a knee replacement op. I can, when urgent, and I have had to, but it hurts like crazy! So how to get up if you can only kneel on one leg? And to do the exercises on the floor, I'd need to have someone around to help me up after doing them.🙄

[@lauralowery9303]

@@conniebruckner8190 personally, I get myself into a sitting position and sit cross-legged (indian style as we used to call it) then bring my foot flat and use my knee, gently, to push myself up. It's a quick motion so I can't be exact about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️ That's it. God bless you sweetie! 🙏🏼🥰

[@lauralowery9303]

@@marialobodumasia6460 😁😆

[@blackletter2591]

Agree. I can get to a sit-up position, but my knees are agony to be on because I fell over a couple of times. I need a way that skips the knees entirely.

[@lindadouglass3822]

Hello, I just watched your techniques.. I'm 64 and have had both knees replaced. I can get up from floor, however, it's difficult to put weight on knees while getting up to stand. I need to work on core strength to be fluid in this movement. Thank you so much for making this a step by step process!

[@lettiemohammad457]

I am 82 and I have taken several bad falls (no broken bones) What you demonstrate was my "go to" for many years- I am going to practice, renew my confidence. Thank you

[@rebaeasler]

I am 80YRS old..I still get on the floor . Just to get up.need to do the exercises more often than I do.

[@marybodonovan]

Excellent video!! At the moment I can get to step 2 😅 I’ll report back in six months. Even when I was young, I was useless at crunches!!

[@christopherstewart9874]

There is a variation to the chair portion of the exercise that I find much easier - and also more versatile because you can do it outdoors were there is no chair. From the hands and knees position, pull one knee forward and up. If you can get your knee far enough forward so your lower leg is vertical, perfect. If you can't get your knee far enough forward, crawl backwards with your hands and your other knee far enough to get the forward lower leg about vertical. Place both hands on your forward knee and push down at the same time you are using your thigh muscles to push yourself up. You can push a lot harder if you are over your knee and pushing straight down with your arms than you can if your arms are stretched out to a chair. You can see from the video that he is not pushing down on chair much at all. He is just using his thigh muscle. It is much easier to use your arms and your thigh to push you up.

[@oldkidshelly]

I am 82. I was taught to roll on your side and then turn around and finish the way you did. I find it easier than your way, but I can also do it your way cuz I have strengthened my Core. Thank you for helping us older adults!

[@ktnsteve]

I was in Dollar Tree, for goodness sake! I tipped over sideways and that had never happened before.😮 Once I got to hands and knees I was able to get closer to an end shelf and pull myself up…how embarrassing 😂 So now I work on strengthening my muscles, and these exercises are excellent! Thank-you✝️🙏🏽❤

[@gene978]

I highly believe in keeping the core muscles flexible to keep your balance. I use to have to use a chair to get up. With practice I can get off the floor not using my hands. It’s worth the effort simple 10 15 minutes a day routine. If you have the time 2 times a day.

[@emmkaa2099]

Will, thank you!! This is brilliant - YOU are brilliant. I was one of your subbies who asked you about getting up from the floor ( I had a TKR seven weeks ago). A few days ago, when my son was here, I purposefully got onto the floor to see if I could get up, and I did, without his assistance. While I can kneel on the soft bed, I'm not up to kneeling on the floor yet, so I'll be working towards that. I don't think my getting up was very pretty 😮, but I did it with the help of the seat side - the lower side - of a chair. Thank you, yet again, for everything you do and share. Hugs from the southern California desert, MK 🤗 ❤️ 🌵

[@suzannehawkins383]

I had both knees replaced 5 plus years ago. I cannot kneel even now. I don't think it's even recommended to kneel if you have artificial knees.

[@emmkaa2099]

@@suzannehawkins383 I was instructed to start on the bed from lying on my tummy, then pushing up to a four-point kneeling position so that I would be able to kneel again.

[@suzannehawkins383]

@@emmkaa2099 and can you now kneel on a solid surface?

[@vickigsolomon1241]

You can put your knees on a cushion or pillow.

[@emmkaa2099]

@@suzannehawkins383 not yet, I'm only seven weeks post op but I'm working on it.

[@patriciaannbollen5809]

THANKYOU FOR A BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR AND DEMONSYRATED STRATEGY !

[@Alegria.penarth]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m 70 and have worried about getting up off the floor. This is a wonderful breakdown of moves to use. I will practice this until I can do it easily. Thank you again

[@1560glee]

Hi Will! Thank you so much for all your videos! Could you do a video on how to get up from the floor without using your hands? Can you also explain the mechanics of what muscles are involved when trying to get up from the floor? You are very good at explaining how things work. I am 55 yrs old and in fairly good physical condition. I got down on the floor to see if I could get up without using my hands and discovered that I can't! So as you can imagine, I want to work on that. 😁 Thank you so much!

[@elsabekock5731]

Thank you so much for these exercises. I'm in my seventies and can feel my knees are not so strong anymore. These exercises will help me a lot I need to bend sometimes to pick stuff up and when I'm down it's not easy to just get up again.

[@mahuaadak6990]

I have turned 50 this year and already suffering from chronic knee pain and low back pain. I have difficulty in using stairs and sitting on the floor. Your video is very much inspiring and I intend to start trying it. Thanks a lot.

[@leonaldobrum]

Marvelous!... I am 76 and I simply cannot get from the floor, period. If I have a steady point of support ahead of me, I may be able to grab it and get up - but that favorable condition is not available always, so I am looking forward to follow your method. THANK YOU! Also, thank you for going straight to the point and not giving us any B/S as most KZbinrs do! 🙏👍🤗

[@XRP747E]

You are such a good instructor, Will. Thank you. 😊

[@LovelyMsJ]

Very very good teaching techniques for seniors…I’m retired and in my early seventies and this is very necessary…Glad I found your channel…Thanks!

[@Gloria68]

Doesn't hurt to be careful no matter how old you are. A young man in his twenties tripped at work and broke his forearm. Of course the floor should be fixed but he had an accident and injury. I broke a rib last year by tripping on raised metal frame around a tree on sidewalk. I was 54. I drink bone broth, milk, eat sardines, salmon, eggs, meat, etc. Supposedly I'm still healing. I got up by myself.

[@susananderson9619]

I never, ever thought I'd be watching, needing to watch a specialist in physio .The past 5 years or more ,I was a truck driver, then a co driver got us in an accident, then lockdown then Covid then lung damage for a couple months. Weight gain 70 pounds. I'm going to start getting back in shape

[@carolbenson6524]

Just subscribed 😅. I use to practice getting up from the floor with the seniors I helped take care of. Your video is excellent 👍. The only difference is that when we're on our back we move to the side...then push ourselves up

[@caroleeh7269]

I agree. That's how I get up from the bed each morning.

[@johnroller5198]

Hi Will…such lifesaving info in a classy well coordinated demo that is going to save lives…these are ‘need to know’ videos which I am memorizing and am sending to friends around the world…you are an Ambassador of international good Will…merci…❤️

[@SusanLang-et9rt]

I am nearly 70 and I will be doing these exercises.Thank you.

[@journalgirl1740]

My 83 yr old father fell frequently but lacked the body strength to do these steps. A nurse said to call 911 and ask for lift assist. Our local fire dept /paramedics came several times to help at our request, and got him up. my mom, 83, is now doing PT to get stronger in case she falls again. Medicare pays. Thank you for the demonstration

[@pushpaahuja4732]

Thank you. I am definitely going to practice. Regarding the last one. I did it instinctively (though not as gracefully as you), but was desperate to get help. Am eighty and live alone. Fell headlong. Nose bleed etc. So just had to make an effort to get up. Anyway, managed but do need to strengthen my knees. Thanks. Am from Ibdua

[@user-ys8tb6dx2d]

Thank you for this video. I found out the hard way that I can no longer get up from the floor. I will start doing these exercises daily immediately. I am excited and hopeful because I believe with consistency I will get good results over time. Simple exercise but I did not know the benefits. I look forward to not having to worry about not being able to get off the floor.

[@dollydaydream5839]

After my husband had been very ill in hospital for weeks (age70) he had no muscle strength at all, so I got him to practice standing up and sitting down in a chair then after a week or so I got him to step up and down the bottom stair alternating each leg .Eventually after about 2 weeks of doing this each day he was able to get upstairs. It is so important to strengthen the muscles as we age,it is so easy to lose muscle tone!

[@bernbeirne234]

I tried to get off the floor and had to hold on to the chair my legs where weak. I am 63, after 11 years of lung disease and fighting breast cancer for the last 2 years my body was weak. I found you on you tube, its been life changing after 2 weeks of exercise I managed to get down on one leg and get up again with out holding on to the chair today. My husband and I will be exercising from now on. Thank you you have changed my life ! your you tube channel is easy to listen too and apply to your life style.

[@transman9453]

That works out real nice for you getting up and when I was young and in shape too it was no problem I'm now 67 with a right knee replacement that I'm not supposed to kneel on and had a left hip replacement. how do I get up? Most of these videos on how to get up are not shown by a 70 year old out of shape person doing it, it's by a young person th

[@conniebruckner8190]

For me it's the left knee, and the right one is in bad shape now too. I can kneel on replacement knee, if need be, but oh the pain!

[@Tcb0835]

As a 58 year old stay at home dad, who has a ridiculously energetic 2 year old daughter, I seriously appreciate any tips regarding getting up off the floor! I spend the majority of my day being a horse, dog or dinosaur and I have to admit to struggling a little by the end of the day 😆

[@lesleyhubble2976]

I was 42 when I had my daughter and my husband 47, you keep yourself fit naturally I think. You get younger men who don’t bother

[@bettynewton6160]

Good for you for attempting! I applaud your efforts and hope your 2 year old will remember it with joy! (Thats a little young but maybe she/he will)

[@Rosebud830]

You answered my need with this Video. Im 66 y/o with Fibroyalgia, Arthritis, and chronic back pain and worry how to get up off thd floor...or onto the floor. After watching you break the movements down, I now have the ammo to practice and get up! Thanks, I see where I need to practice, and will get to it asap!

[@genellesmay1878]

Thank you!! I'm 72 and overweight. I have bumps on my knees so I have challenges. My muscles respond well so I have hope!!😊

[@johnandrick64]

Hi Will, and if I might add a suggestion. Many seniors do not have the abdominal strength to do the sit-up from lying flat. Could you demonstrate a rolling technique to get them onto all fours to then get to the chair, or pillow, before rising. Thanks !

[@chrisbruno6681]

I was thinking the same thing. Instead of doing a sit up one can roll over onto their side then get up on their knees. Crawling to a strong supportive piece of furniture may be necessary to help get yourself up so that should be practiced too.I haven't fallen or anything but if for whatever reason I need to be on the floor like it may be easier for me to do something I many times have to roll onto my knees to get up. If iI have a problem still getting up I put my hands on the floor then from the doggy position l lift my butt up in the air and walk my hands up my legs till I'm standing. That is if I don't have a piece of furnature to help me. Don't know how the doc would do it.

[@mary4438]

I turned 60 in February I fell in April I hurt both my knees, I can't get on my knees with out searing pain

[@dougday2165]

Thank you for this video. I just added you to my subscriptions last week. I'm 83 and two months ago I had the first fall of my life and cracked 4 ribs in the process. I managed to scoot to a chair and with my back to the chair I used my elbows and feet to pull my butt onto the chair. I have bad knees and don't know if I can do it your way but I will practice in case this ever happens again (better not happen again).

[@judithjohnson2111]

Thank you very much. I have been trying to figure out how to get down & back up again. I'm 74 & have had gallbladder surgery & had stones in my common duct & during that procedure a nasty bacteria was introduced into my liver. I've been on long term antibiotics & have had constant liver pain. Now quite debilitating I am the most upset about not being able to garden. If I start now to regain some strength there is hope I'll be able to garden again & I swear that'll save my health. Mentality & emotionally. I took a hard fall last year & fractured a groin bone. Luckily my daughter was here as there was no way I could move. It took 3 months in bed to recover. God bless you. I'm so happy I found your channel. ❤

[@hollish196]

Having medical conditions that weaken muscles makes that last one impossible! I had to crawl across the room and then use upper arm strength to heave my upper body onto the couch. I am very lucky that new treatment has made this unnecessary! I can do the first three easily. The fourth is touch and go! I need to work on the sit-up part! Great video. Love your videos about strengthening muscles to stand independently.

[@judithgannon5642]

It started 71 for me, and my knees won't do it. Can't kneel on them, so I push hard with my arms and somehow get knees under me, then a big push and up, grabbing something on the way up.

[@zoranmanojlovic2380]

Ja imam 80 i posledice ranijih padova oba bolna kolena. Teze je spustiti se na pod radi vezbi nego ustati. Jos uvek se trudim. ❤

[@summersweety1277]

It would have be useful if you had a person with difficulty doing the exercises along side you .

[@carolrainey8463]

I have severe nerve damage in my spine and it's caused so much weakness in both of my legs that I cannot even push off with my feet to get up. 9 people have ran into my vehicles and 8 were on their cell phones at the time. I didn't even own a cell phone yet. One broadsided me going 80 mph, another one hit the back of my Ford focus car going 70mph. I am 73 now and have had 4 serious falls in the past 5 years. I had to be helped up each time.

[@Linda-ot3pj]

AGILITY is replaced by FRAGILITY when we age. Good video.

[@pamelamuthiah1866]

Thanks....Very Useful. Watching from India.

[@jacobus57]

Not necessarily . Keep moving and don't adopt a mentality of frailty.

[@emerre58]

All useful exercises, indeed. Thank you!

[@rangamurali7667]

Great help for seniors! V kind of this young man to show it here, channel it to for everyone to benefit. Fantastic

[@beatrixjansen6297]

Excellent video and instructions. Needed this badly. Thank you. Happy I found you on YT .Love all your videos and instructions. I can see that you understand the people over 50. Your exercises are priceless.I've checked other therapists, that are good, but you are superb. Thank you.

[@kathybennett7560]

This is kind of crazy to be giving exercises that you have to do on the floor when the point is we can’t get up if we get on the floor. My knees are shot and I would bet that most people who are unable to get up from a fall have bad knees. Like you say, these are not for everyone. ❤

[@marionopisso212]

I fell recently in my apartment and because I cannot kneel on my bad knees I had to think of other support systems to get up onto my feet from lying on the floor. I sat up straight, wriggled my way along the floor and into my bathroom where I stretched my arms up, grabbed onto the sink and gradually leveraged my way into a standing position. I'm going to look around my apartment to see other ways to assist in getting up from a fall. I am also going to work on strengthening my arms, legs, core muscles!

[@clarkmacgowan5114]

​@@marionopisso212go get yourself a few pads that gardeners use when they kneel while gardening. I got one 10 yrs ago when I had a house with a garden. But I realized it would be a great thing to have in the house when I was exercising on the floor I needed something to kneel on to get up. It's amazing. It was very inexpensive as well. If you're in an apartment, get three or four of them and leave one in each room. If for some reason you wind up on the floor and you're not injured, scoot on your behind until you can get over to your gardening pad. Unless your knees are even worse than mine, and I'm in need of knee surgery at this point, you will be able to kneel on it and get yourself up. I also recently got a balance pad which is about four inches thick and it's big enough that I could put my knees and hands on it and hoist myself up from almost any position on the floor. It's worth every penny.

[@kikiliz44]

Hi I’m 79 years old. History of lumbar surgery. to get up from the floor, I cannot do the sit-up. I first must turn on my side, help myself up with one arm, get on 4 legs and continue with the rest of the exercise. I appreciate so much your time to help the elderly. God bless for hsv in bc a good compassionate heartbb

[@carolrebers6998]

Thankyou for this vital information of exercises, I could have done these a few days ago when I slipped on the footpath , while walking to my local shopping centre...my feet gave way on a muddy path and down I went, luckily a man (angel) came to my rescue and picked me up...ide still be there as I couldn't pull myself up! To the stranger 💜,if reading this , a bigger thankyou and many hugs for these exercises which I will start doing!

[@PVVI2015]

Excellent! Thank you😊. You explain this so well! Following joint replacements (knees and hips) I’ve worked diligently on my mobility and I’m pleased that I could do every step of the process. But I will practice your method! I felt more fluid and graceful following your steps! I’m new to your channel and will be checking out your videos and your book!