Balance · Fall prevention

Balance Exercises for Seniors: Printable PDF Program

Simple standing exercises to steady balance and strengthen the legs. Do them next to a sturdy counter or chair you can hold, and only progress when each one feels steady.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

Use this program free

For therapists: opens the program builder with these 8 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or email it to your patient as a PDF. Your first programs are free.

The exercises

The printout, with pictures, your dosage and your clinic's details

1.Sit to Stand
2.Wall Marching
3.Standing Hip Abduction
4.Heel Raises
5.Toe Raises
6.Tandem Stance
7.Single Leg Stance
8.Heel-to-Toe Walking

Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.

Link to this program from your website

Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:

<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/balance-exercises-for-seniors">Balance Exercises for Seniors: Printable PDF Program</a>

Other phases

Standing Balance Exercises: A Home Program at the Counter9 exercises · Standing balance exercises done at a kitchen counter, from steady stances to weight shifts and walking. Keep a hand ready on the counter and move on only when each one feels steady.