ONE Best Leg Strengthening Exercise for Seniors (No Knee Pain!)

[@MatoNupai]

I'm an American Qigong master. I have developed a special Qigong form especially for senior citizens when I lived in Ellensburg, Washington state. I taught this form of Qigong to the residents at Briarwood senior apartment complex, and Dry Creek assisted living facility. After moving to Tucson, Arizona I taught this form at the Armory Park senior citizen center from 2013-2017. The Mato form is built from Ba Duan Jin, and the Wah Nam forms of Qigong with a few minutes of standing in the horse stance which IS A HALF OR MORE SQUAT but you stand there as long as you can and work up till you can hold that pose for 5-10 minutes. That really builds up your legs.

[@More4Life]

Agreed, horse stance is also a great exercise: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3XUdH9rf9d_Z5o

[@MatoNupai]

@@More4Life thanks for confirming my comment, and posting a link.

[@QutubuddinSheikh]

thank you!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome!

[@theopolisstewart9989]

Thanks Dr. Candy, I found this video very helpful, I have bad knees and back, this video work for me.😊

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful.

[@marydoyle4911]

Me too. Thanks you so much.

[@twubahimanaeric6544]

Thank you for your help sir

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@Elderswisdom7]

Thank you for helpful guidance 😊

[@More4Life]

You're welcome 😊

[@AshokkumarPalui]

Very good advice

[@goodwoman3657]

you are great man thanks

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@karahamil3657]

Saved the playlist will watc later ..thank you

[@More4Life]

you're welcome.

[@venkateshwarank6028]

It looks great i will try sir

[@More4Life]

Enjoy

[@kennguyen7846]

thank very much-i will be do

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@tessiepilapil5115]

It is good for us senior. 🎉GOD BLESS YOU.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful 😃

[@PandeyGuru-w2n]

Awesome experience to explain

[@vladimirvidov6202]

very nice very nice thank you very much it was absolutely goes your number one

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it.

[@buddylove2073]

Love that you don't waste time waffling. You get straight into it. Superb advice and presentation style, Dr . 👍👍

[@More4Life]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@winstonhill7997]

Thanks I will try.

[@More4Life]

Enjoy

[@Oturi9]

Excellent. I am 65 and it is the first time someone has explained it so meaningfully Thank you so much

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@thesunlightcaller1548]

Thank you for this excellent video. I now feel comfortable doing smaller range squats. Other videos never show squats like that. Easy on the knees.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

[@claudiamarie6968]

I am 70 and thought squats would increase knee pain. So glad I took the time to view your video. Thank you again.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@nevillepitout1374]

My husband had COVID survived one leg drags a bit. Took up swimming. Doesn't let the old man in. He's 80. Gets up early on Sundays leaves for Church 5.30am. in South Africa. Don't let age define you. I too am very active at 75. I make sure I don't get lazy. Nevs mom. 🙏

[@More4Life]

Great advice. Keep up the good work!

[@teresaspensley5640]

That’s great when you are able 👍🏻

[@gordonhickson7524]

Good video

[@More4Life]

@@gordonhickson7524 glad you liked it.

[@geraldinebabbitt8146]

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[@tselisoncholu7914]

Oh my gosh!! I am an aputee just got my prosthesis and I've been struggling with balance as a kind of active preson,for the last 12 months!!!! Truly this is God given advice from this beautiful doctor! What a good help Dave.God bless you.By the way I am an aputee of 71& half years.Yuo sure know what your advice means to me.Hugg you heartily!!!❤❤

[@More4Life]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@simonrankin9177]

Its great to see good words like yours , im sure in time you will be powerful and non stopable....

[@janetblanc7658]

Best wishes for many healthy happy years to come

[@More4Life]

@@janetblanc7658 Thanks!

[@Merrianna]

@tselisoncholu7914 Bless your heart at 71.5.! I's so glad you have found Dr. C to help you as he has done with me too. 💖

[@Miguelacho966]

Excellent !

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it!

[@bajuszpal172]

Excellent explanation. God Bless YOu, Sir. Paul,68,

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@pikifrino]

Congratulations!. It looks so easy!.. Thank you

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@mariarevoy7775]

I'm 92 and have a really bad rigth knee, so I really appreciate this swaths exercises, and I will try to do this exercises. I'm So Thankful. god Bless you .

[@More4Life]

You're welcome!

[@Marge-ji2ic]

At 92, you are a great role model for other seniors to keep moving & active! Our best to You!

[@TonyHarrison-dk1ey]

Great video. I love how you slowly broke down the squat in detail and provided the different ways to perform it.

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it.

[@humblewarrior6585]

Great Video Explanation, Good Job, Thanks and May God Bless !!!

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it!

[@renu2669]

Great..i am 65 with knee arthritis and it is the first time someone explained so beautifully. Where will you till now doctor, i am real patient. Anyway thanks a lot.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@Maisie1969]

I had total knee replacement surgery on each knee. One in 2020 and the other 2023. I'm 66 a I can do squats just fine. I have no problems getting down on the floor and getting up.

[@More4Life]

Here are two videos about getting up from the floor The usual way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipe6YpSoZ5Z9f8U Modified version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSyhndpfpmNn5Y

[@donnagable102]

I have never heard it explained this way. Makes so much more sense. Thank you.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

[@bobbiejackson732]

I appreciate u thinking about us God Bless

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@neelakandannagarajan3014]

Nice will try

[@More4Life]

All the best

[@gopalanantwar]

Very helping, You have care about yielders, God bless you. ...Do something more intensive with a little, more care, thanks.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful

[@msticdrumr]

Great instructions! As one increases strength in the legs, how about, in stead of free weights, the use of a Resistance Band (42"long) to add more tension?

[@More4Life]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, resistance bands are another way to increase tension. Here's a video about that actually, especially the last exercise: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDQn3ucYqx6jtE

[@hjhjuliaabdullah9393]

wow,this is vvv👍,clear step by step n elderly -doable balanced moves in aquats in front n side dimensional profiles that are coupled with good sense advice abt.squats.i am going to do it without qualms(yes,i 've heard being elderlies don't do squats as they aggravate knee n joint pain!!!)Thanks a lot .GOD bless.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@LianneTongco]

10:37 h

[@seiblair43]

Thank you, I'm 80 and do everything that you said at the end of the video with the squats. I never realized I could do them. Thanks for showing me how to do it correctly. I appreciate you sharing with all of us.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@irishrosa6115]

Good explanation, but my ortho told me not to do squats as an exercise. But, I think he may have meant too many repetitions...?.

[@diegogabrinez6134]

Thank you Doc for sharing this video. God bless.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Same to you.

[@ivansbaby69]

Thanks im a 62 year old man thats had about 8 years of health issues so ive been way too inactive and have become very leg weak i love these dr exercise videos and will try these squats im curious how well i can do ive been walking alot in the past few months so im headed in a healthier more active life ill subscribe and watch for your videod btw my arm muscles used to look like yours years ago lol well maybe not that much

[@More4Life]

Good luck with the exercises, and thanks for subscribing.

[@geoffreyworley5853]

Excellent

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it

[@geoffreyworley5853]

@More4Life very clear, concise and very informative

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I love how you taught us that our feet and knees don't have to point forward! I started sitting down and getting up from a low footstool. It was a great exercise prop.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@flsandye4639]

Wowwwww at 67 I FINALLY learned how to squat properly! I will be practicing this technique everyday. Thank you so very very much.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@benitaacuna5316]

Super amazing advice it helps me no more pain thank you Doc.God bless.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it helped

[@Ogsonofgroo]

At 67 with severely arthritic knees and much injured tissue I really am thankful to find this simple lesson, my right foot was re-attatched back in the mid '90's and locks at 90 degrees so it impossible for me to squat without lifting the heel (no choice) but this short video of yours has me reassessing how I move my body, and working with it to regain strength I have lost in my legs, thank you very much!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@percivalsantiago1321]

Tnks alot for proper exercise on lower extimities for senior.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@iiigraghu]

Dr. Dave Candy and More 4 Life, Hearty Greetings, Congratulations and Best Wishes on your successful six years of service through KZbin⚘️💐🤝🙏 from India 🇮🇳

[@More4Life]

Thanks!

[@russelllew1139]

Best advice on which direction toes point. So many fitness instructors tell you toes must be pointing straight forward. They should watch your video!

[@More4Life]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@suzanneyip6315]

I was told my trainer to point my toes pointing straight doing the squats. After one month of training with her, my right knee was toast. I could not walk down the stairs. I did not have knee problems before. Btw, I am a dancer and so my feet naturally turn out . I was so upset. Wish I saw your video before that.

[@More4Life]

@@suzanneyip6315 sorry to hear about your experience. At least you'll know for the future. If you still have knee pain going down stairs, here are a few tips that may help.

[@Henri377]

This is super helpful and I especially like the foot and knee alignment mention, the calm and unhurried way and the side on presentations. Thank you! Liked and subscribed

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for subscribing.

[@dianetodd9719]

Thank you 🙏🙏 I am tired of taking knee shots, so I try these , I like the way you explained it all, prayers 🙏

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it.

[@lisamshel1]

1sr time watching you. Very impress. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@anupamsircar111]

You were amazing in terms of how clearly you explained the whole thing.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@virgiesy704]

Wonderful --so helpful to us seniors - Thank You So Much 😀

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@tessiepilapil5115]

Tnx for the information. M 79yrs old. I will try little by little at first then level up.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@jamesfernandez4664]

Thank you, Sir. Excellent explanation and easy to understand demonstrations . Any exercises for sciatica please

[@More4Life]

Lots of them. Check out this Back Pain & Sciatica Relief playlist and you can watch the videos that seem most relevant to your particular problem. kzbin.info/aero/PLsxYq2xJHBAmbnaeQmTgz23Wop1IYbFfM

[@delmaquezada6733]

Thank you I'll try.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@ktkitty1903]

Than you for the best knee exercise description. I'm going to try this out. ❤

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@jpr2177]

Thanks for a very important weight distribution technique that’ll make squatting lot easier for many.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@claudiamarie6968]

Thank you so much. This was extremely helpful but not long and drawn out. Great instructor!

[@More4Life]

Glad you liked it.

[@sylvianolasco1005]

Thank you for sharing …it’s really good specially for the senior …GOD BLESS YOU 🙏❤️

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

[@blaisefurtado5556]

You are mixing the exercises buddy

[@JuanValentino-yu1ft]

Thanks for the help . I invented an exercise called the " hospital half squat " similar to what you are doing with that chair . It helped me get out of hospital after 6 months of slowly dying from war injuries . You stand at the edge of a bed , adjust the hospital bed down as required and squat down halfway so your posterior just touches the bed . If you get dizzy or the legs give out you can just lean back and sit on the bed for a while and then do a few more . After a while your legs get stronger and you can lower the bed a bit more and do a deeper squat or knee bend . I nearly died twice and they all reckoned I would not make it , but I did . Yoga breathing and the hospital squat helped me walk out unassisted . At 74 I have just started training again with a new cable machine and it's working good but strengthening the legs is still a problem .

[@More4Life]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work!

[@Eric-se5bc]

Thank you very much for very useful and detail lesson.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@dennisrphymurphy7929]

Hi... I'm 71 and my wife is 73, and we have been looking for a practical exercise to get started being more active. I liked your presentation and we liked and subbed. I'll check out more of your videos as we progress. Thanks again.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it, and thanks for subscribing.

[@orainey890]

Thank you for posting

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@stevenprince2745]

I'm watching from Western Cape South Africa

[@More4Life]

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy!

[@Merrianna]

WOW! I'm in California, but it is so cool to see how many different world wide places Dr. Candy is helping us in far away places other than the USA. As usual, another great video!

[@sunitamahajan9669]

Very ntresting sesssion to know about mathematical terms

[@More4Life]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@seahorse5689]

Such an incredibly helpful video! I find it easier on my knees to do Sumo squats versus the traditional alignment. Your video helped explain why this is probably so for me. TY!

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joelatiga235]

Dr. good day!many thanks for unselfishly sharing ur excercise for senior. All the best.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@783342]

Thank you so much. That all makes so much sense. I haven't found it easy until now.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful

[@bobblues1158]

Great, super clear instruction. Answered my questions ! Thank you

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@vzenzaza]

This is the best squat video I've seen. When I watch it again, it will be as a refresher, not because it's so lacking in detail that I need to watch it over and over. I now have no excuse to not add squats to my senior's workout. Thank you so much. Subscribed!❤

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@TomWard-sx2ip]

He no.s.his.squat.and.thats.no.didilly.

[@joykennedyhughes6269]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@More4Life]

@@joykennedyhughes6269 you're welcome

[@Merrianna]

@@TomWard-sx2ip I had to read your reply twice, but you are correct. A great PT in great shape who knows his stuff!

[@joandatt2662]

absolutely right on with various levels !

[@penehurohauma6685]

Thank you very much. Am starting on these squats right now

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Good luck!

[@evadannhauser1038]

.You have helped me so good. The pain was so strong and now it is better. Everday I do some exercises I saw in your Videos. Thank you.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad to be able to help!

[@rodrigo13121962]

Hi doctor, thank you very much for this well explained video. Very good indeed!!!!

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hildasumer7065]

Thanks a lot you help the seniors to depend on themselves... Thank you very much

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@michaelcoghlan9124]

Hay I'm 82 an that was very helpful thanks. An you are right the answer is in your natural stance, thanks again I haven't realised that. Maybe I should look at my brain as well 😉

[@More4Life]

Glad the video was helpful

[@jamesl.o.h.6000]

You've patiently shown every details for this squat exercise. 8 like that. Thank you!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@imeldanicdao3655]

This exercise very helpful thank u doc

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@aidatunguiadilig9690]

Thank u sir for sharing, great help for us seniors. Bless u.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

[@highbany]

I’m in Devon, Uk, this is good to watch, I don’t have to hang on to chair arms to sit. Thanks.

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful

[@vsab786]

Thanks for the excellent demo

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@suewright1299]

Many thanks indeed Dr, this is an exercise I desperately need to do as my quads are terribly weak, some say it’s due to hypothyroidism, I’ve no idea, but I do no I really need to strengthen them, my glutes too. Much appreciated

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Spoiler alert... there "might" be a glute strengthening video coming out in the next few days. 😁

[@deepikakothari9968]

Detailed and three dimensional positions presented 👍👍I’m 70 and can’t get up easily from a low seating. can u please suggest any squat for me?

[@More4Life]

The exercises in this video should help with that. However, here's another trick you can use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTTmKZ7m9uYmpY

[@deepikakothari9968]

@@More4Life thanks for prompt reply ! Will try the technique shown in the other video.

[@More4Life]

@@deepikakothari9968 you're welcome.

[@apriltollie5245]

You have helped me so much! I saw this video last week and I decided to try doing it and I am so amazed! I was afraid to do squats and thought it would hurt me more. I am 77 with problems with my back and knees and neck but your squats actually makes me feel better and hurt less and I can strength in my legs and knees. I am doing them regularly now Thank you!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped!

[@ritadas3408]

I have watched your video for the first time,I liked it,I have knee pain ,I do yoga ,i will try squads and thanks for sharing

[@More4Life]

@@ritadas3408 you're welcome

[@jayneyharmony]

Thankyou you demonstrated everything so clearly with precision. You broke squatting down so well thanks for that 👍

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@lechaewilliams4524]

Like the way you show the exercise from different angles.

[@More4Life]

Glad that it was helpful.

[@dianapugh1534]

Thankyou Dr Candy

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@sipholephaka1440]

Hear! Hear! Been a devout fan of squats and pushups. Feeling more and more rejuvenated. Thanks for reinforcing my beliefs in essence of exercise,🎉 for seniors especially❤

[@More4Life]

You're welcome!

[@Rubiastraify]

Thanks - this was helpful! As I've aged, I've experienced a lot of stiffness in my hips in particular, plus I sit a lot at work. This is something I can do to give myself a little stretch and start working those muscles. I don't want to be one of those seniors that grunts every time I stand up LOL!

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@Deanriley]

In my 70s and play golf but felt I needed more work on flexibility so started doing 15 squats daily and at least 2 floor touches. My squats have gotten deeper (butt level with knees) and feel all the better for it. I do weight training and walking as well. Exercise to enjoy the retirement years!

[@More4Life]

Keep up the good work!

[@saleemqasim9261]

Thank you Sir

[@More4Life]

You're welcome

[@annebellette201]

This help me a lot I'm 65 thank you

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@theopolisstewart9989]

Thanks Dr. My wife and I are having fun with your exercise program. We never knew how weak we have become as we age. We will continue to follow your videos. The squart is a great video. Thanks Again.

[@More4Life]

Glad you both enjoy it. Keep up the good work!

[@Miriamrosend]

EXCELLENT - but need to do this in the day. Pls send more. Thank yU v.much.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful. Will definitely keep making videos. Make sure to you've subscribed to the channel and turned on notifications so that you get alerted when the new videos come out.

[@SlimSomai-p7y]

Keep up the good work Dr Candy & thanks for the video.

[@More4Life]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@cathietonkin5577]

Thank you!!!! I have back pain and I notice I’m losing my balance way too much! I’m hoping I will be able to do as you instructed here!

[@More4Life]

Good luck. Hope it helps!

[@annal4096]

Im having the same issues.

[@More4Life]

@@annal4096 Here's a playlist of videos to improve balance and mobility. kzbin.info/aero/PLsxYq2xJHBAnWF-9JBV342FVcgBIeFuqy

[@snehlatajoshishtarsemlall2936]

Thank you so much for sharing👍❤️

[@More4Life]

You're welcome 😀

[@stephanygates6491]

I identified my tendency to “toe out” as the source of the sciatica I had learned from copying my father’s stance. I saw him have sciatica, a very few years later I had back spasms that resulted in sciatica. It still took me decades to really get it, but now I’m free of that pain. I frequently correct my stance, turning both feet to face where my focus is. That really gets to feel good, so less correction is needed over time, but it seems a lifelong task to overcome lifelong habits. I squat a lot, easily, feeling good. I keep my knees in line with my feet when squatting, whichever way they’re pointing. When squatting in a lunge, my rear knee is slightly flexed, in the line of my toes to my hip. I also work to keep my shoulders back, in line with hips over the arch of feet, skull balanced atop spine. Geometry, angles and lines describes how things work, including us. I’m 65.

[@More4Life]

All good points you make. Keep up the good work!

[@victorpresher3661]

Thanks this is going to help.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@nirmalasolanki4667]

Thank you for this wonderful video. Amen.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.

[@malathimurthy7222]

You explained very well, I think the basic mistakes we do while doing squats, to use heel to get up is a good idea 👍

[@More4Life]

Glad it was helpful

[@maryloudelossantos1624]

Thank you for sharing your valuable helpful video TIPS. I appreciate you greatly.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome. Glad they're helpful.

[@rickjames7576]

Great presentation. I like the detailed descriptions as you demonstrate. Thank you.

[@More4Life]

You're welcome.