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Hi Fiona,

We've had a lot of people inquiring about suitable exercise dvds.

Just letting you know that Golden Carers is currently producing a dvd of Gentle Chair Exercises. This will be available in October. We'll let everyone know when it's ready of course!

Thanks Fiona.
Talita

I am also looking for suitable music for armchair exercises. At present I go through old C.Ds and pick out the best music with rhythm and suitable beats, but it is time consuming.

Thank you in advance for the C.D in October. I will be interested in purchasing it.
Cheers Debbbie

I run an exercise program and use a website that sells music for the fitness industy wwwpowermusic.com They have dedicated seniors music with a steady beat, the series is called Silver Sneakers and there are many to choose from.

Hi Fiona, I use a Scottish music CD, piano accordion, with jigs and reels. It has got a good toe-tapping beat, good for exercises. You can also try line-dancing music which has a strong 4-, 6- or 8-beat.

Any of John McSweeny's CD's are great, the tempo is fairly regular and you have the added benefit of them knowing the songs and singing along, good for breathing. Good luck, Jenny

There is a DVD & CD of Sit Dancing which I use for exercises, you can check it out at zestforlife.com.au
It's through Life Be In It

Amanda

At my workplace we use various chair based exercise DVD, the came from the Arthritis Foundation in Victoria and they can be ordered online through their website. We have found they work really well

Hi,

I have found it hard to get a music C.D for arm chair exercises. I have purchased a couple only to find it was not what I wanted. Can anyone recommend a title with music that has a good beat so we can do mainly sit down exercises. Jazz, rock 'N' roll, 50's or 60's music.
Thank you Debbie

hi Fiona
have a great sit dancing DVD called " Best of Sitting Dances Kit from "Life .Be in it", gentle movement to music from a chair sitting position. Music is excellent- it has 14 dances to old time songs and all so comes with a CD, instructional cards with a step by step outline of the movements for each dance. Not sure of price but go to the Life be in it website. All my clients love it. Kaye

thank you,

this has helped me a lot as I contact life be in it last week for a list of the music on this C.D. As it was $90.00 with postage I didn't want to waste my money if the music was not suitable. However, they did not want to list the songs for me and stated it was their best seller.
Kaye, if you have sometime to list just a few of the songs for me I would be grateful, that way I will get a feel for the type and rhythm in the songs.

I am after a C.D that they can sit and tap feet, click fingers, arm movements that sort of thing.

Cheers Debbie

If you have an idea of what sort of music is appropriate I purchase what I need from iTunes. We have all different programs and I can create "Genius Playlists" Look up iTunes on Google it will explain further. If you or anyone requires more information am happy to post on this further. Technology is a vital resource for us !

The Golden Carers Gentle Chair Exercises DVD is now available.
http://shop.goldencarers.com/

Cheers!