Balance Ideas with a Yoga Block
Exercises
Stand on a yoga block to create an unstable surface and challenge balance.
Raise arms overhead while opening the chest and adding gentle torso rotation.
Bring arms down and perform a squat.
Repeat the movement sequence several times.
For a simpler option:
Lift arms overhead without rotation.
Bring arms forward.
Perform a single squat.
Alternate arm movements:
Use one arm at a time instead of both arms together.Hold positions briefly to increase the balance challenge.
Hip mobility and balance drill:
Step one leg back.
Perform a single-leg squat.
Add opposite arm/opposite leg (reciprocal) movements.
Balance progression:
Kick one leg forward while maintaining balance on the block.
Place hands on shoulders.
Progress to lifting both arms.
Progress further to opposite arm/opposite leg coordination.
Single-leg balance holds:
Maintain position while experimenting with different arm patterns.
Focus on coordination, strength, and stability.
Hinge and reach exercise:
Lean forward as if picking something up from the floor.
Return upright with hands at shoulders.
Extend upward to standing tall.
Emphasises glute strength and balance control.
Upper-body mobility:
Lean forward and open the arms.
Bring fingertips to temples.
Extend one leg out to the side with a bent knee.
Chair Based Exercise Choreography - Armography
Exercise Summary
Seated side taps:
Two taps right.
Two taps left.
Repeat.
Add arm movements to side taps:
Reach arms out to the side.
Progress to single and double arm patterns.
Singleโsingleโdouble arm sequence:
Single reach right.
Single reach left.
Double reach with both arms.
Side reaches:
Reach out to the side.
Bring both arms together.
Heel digs forward:
Four alternating heel digs.
Add rowing/rolling arm movements.
Single heel digs:
Heel dig forward.
Roll or row arms.
Two heel digs:
Two heel digs.
Double arm pumps.
Pelvic and hip movement:
Push hips side to side.
Shift body weight rhythmically.
Seated march:
March in place.
Move knees in and out.
Rib cage mobility:
Move ribs side to side.
Keep hips grounded on the chair.
Forward and back sweeps:
Reach arms forward.
Open arms back.
Cross-body reaches:
Reach across the body.
Open and look over the shoulder.
Arm lifts:
Raise arms overhead.
Lower with control.
Combined sequence:
Side taps.
Singleโsingleโdouble arm pattern.
Side reaches.
Heel digs.
Arm rolls.
Double pumps.
Rib cage movements.C
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โข Overhead arm lifts.
Active Seniors Choreography
Block 1: Warm-Up / Simple Cardio Sequence
March on the spot
Step tap forward
Walk back (or chasse back for more active participants)
Rock step right and left
Hold briefly
Two box steps
Repeat sequence
Added Progression
Chassรฉ (cha-cha-cha) to the right
Mambo cha-cha-cha
Double arm pumps
March in place
Repeat with arm movements
Block 2: Step Touch & Grapevine Sequence
Step touch with forward-reaching arms
Double grapevine to the left
Repeat step touch
Double grapevine travelling back
Add directional movement and arm patterns
Walking & Knee Lift Section
Walk forward for 4 counts
Knee lift on count 4
Walk back for 4 counts
Repeat
Lunge Section
Single lunges alternating right and left
Double lunges
Repeat sequence
Complete Routine Flow
Step touch
Grapevine
Walk forward with knee lift
Walk back
Alternating lunges
Double lunges
Repeat as a continuous low-impact cardio routine
Do you remember the BRIX workout?
Mobility
Squat with yoga strap
Spine rotation whilst pulling on the strap
Squat to standing with rotation
Lateral flexion stretch with strap
Alternate side-to-side movement
Bodyweight
Forward moving lunges
Four lunges travelling forwards
Walk back to start position
Side squat
Repeat sequence on both sides
Static lunges on the spot
Dumbbells
Bicep curl
Shoulder press
Two squats
Repeat as a flowing combination:
Bicep curl
Shoulder press
Lower weights
Two squats
Core
Reverse curl
Lift hips off the floor
Lower with control
Focus on keeping the lower back stable throughout
Workout structure
4 exercises per block
45 seconds per exercise
Approximately 30 seconds recovery between intervals
Sequence:
Mobility
Bodyweight
Dumbbells
Core
Key training focus
Mobility and spinal movement
Lower-body strength
Upper-body strength
Core control and stability
Full-body conditioning
Glow up mobility flow
Mobility flow sequence
Single-arm circles
Double-arm circles
Side reach and stretch
Overhead reaches
Forward and backward arm sweeps
Standing mobility
Side-to-side lunges
Lunge hold with arm sweep
Thoracic rotation in lunge position
Hip flexor stretch from lunge
Knee unloading with hip drop
Dynamic side lunges
Kneeling mobility
Kneeling shoulder stretch
Side stretch to the right
Side stretch to the left
Chest opener with hands clasped behind the back
Lunge and rotation flow
Forward lunge
Overhead arm sweep
Standing spine twist
Return to centre
Repeat on both sides
Floor mobility sequence
Forward fold
Spinal extension
Child's pose
Plank
Controlled lowering to the floor
Cobra or swan-style back extension
Return to child's pose
Plank and posterior chain stretch
Plank hold
Downward dog
Alternating heel presses
Calf stretch
Hamstring stretch
Thoracic mobility
Thread the needle
Thoracic rotation
Repeat on both sides
Standing mobility finish
Roll up through the spine
Side bendsS
tanding spine twists
Roll down
Squats
Cool-down
Arm circles
Hip circles
Gentle full-body mobility movements








