Stretches to Music

Who - This activity includes seated stretches for older adults.

How - Step-by-step task analysis to carry out this activity:

• Click on one of the video links below to access this activity. Choose your favorite genre or song from the list.
  (All of the videos use the same stretches.) 

• Click “CC” on the YouTube video screen in order to use subtitles.

• Follow along with the seated stretches in the video. Please stretch in a way that feels comfortable to you.
  Feel free to take a break, skip certain stretches, or stop if any discomfort arises.

  • Stretches in the videos include:

    • Head rotation (chin up, chin down toward chest, turn head slowly to each side) 

    • Neck stretch (tilting head by bringing each ear toward shoulder)

    • Shoulder roll

    • Chest (arms by side with palms facing forward)

    • Shoulders/back (bring hands toward each other behind the back)

    • Knee lift 

    • Calf lift (knee extension)

    • Toe tap
      
      

What - Materials required for this activity include:

• A chair to sit in for the exercises

• Device to play the interactive singing videos

• Internet OR downloaded copies of the videos

• Potentially a stand or table on which to place the device
  
  

Supporting multimedia - Video links:

• For fans of rock/The Beatles: “Blackbird” Stretch

• For fans of jazz: “Fly Me to the Moon” Stretch

• For fans of country/Johnny Cash: “I Walk the Line” Stretch 

YouTube Playlist

Songs on Spotify:

• “Blackbird - Instrumental” by Elena Ravelli 

• “Fly Me to the Moon - Instrumental” by Scott Leonard Jazz Band

• “I Walk the Line (Instrumental Version)” by The O’Neill Brothers Group 

Spotify Playlist 

Google Drive Folder of Videos