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One reality of aging is that your joints stiffen the older you get. You may notice getting out of a chair suddenly takes more effort than it used to, or turning to check your blind spot feels more challenging than you remember.The research shows that flexibility naturally declines with age. Much of that decline comes down to age-related changes in muscle mass and connective tissue, along with sedentary lifestyles becoming more common.“Stiffness often increases with age because we tend to spend more time sitting and moving our joints through a smaller range of motion,” explains Chris Mohr, PhD, RD. “Chair stretches can help loosen your hips, back and ankles without requiring someone to get on the floor or into a difficult or uncomfortable position.”The good news? Easing stiff joints and improving your flexibility is possible at any age. Here are four chair yoga exercises to get you started.4 chair yoga stretches trainers recommendStudies suggest older adults can improve their range of motion through stretching just as effectively as younger people, and you don’t need to get down on a mat or into any uncomfortable positions to do so.All you need is a sturdy chair and the exercises below. Here are the recommended top four chair stretches to ease stiff joints after 60.1. Seated cat-cow
