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Exercises for Seniors to Get Up From a Chair to Standing

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Meaghan Massenat

Actions you may take for granted can become more difficult with age. Simply standing up from a chair is difficult for some seniors due to muscle mass and strength losses. Strength training regularly can make such daily activities easier.

Meaghan Massenat works as an instructor for Branford Hall Career Institute's Professional Fitness Trainer program. With a Master of Science in exercise physiology from Florida Atlantic University, she is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a strength-and-conditioning specialist. Massenat has been writing about health and fitness since 2007, with articles appearing in "Flavor Magazine" and various online publications.