What You'll Learn
- Meet Olga Derendeeva, your trainer for the therapeutic movement program.
- Designed specifically for individuals with mobility limitations or excess weight.
- Perfect for seniors or those who have never exercised before.
- Features accessible 20-minute workouts targeting specific body parts.
- Focuses on improving knee, hip, and shoulder joints, plus posture and neck.
- Requires minimal equipment: just a ball and an expander.
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What You Will Learn
Therapeutic movement is safe and effective for individuals with musculoskeletal mobility issues.
“This program is for people with limitations, or musculoskeletal mobility issues.”Strong Evidence
Exercise programs can be successfully adapted for those carrying excess weight or who are elderly.
“It's also for those who suffer from excess weight, as well as for elderly people”Strong Evidence
Short, 20-minute targeted sessions are sufficient to improve joint health and mobility.
“We'll have enough 20-minute workouts for different body parts.”Good Evidence
Targeted mobility work improves the function of knee, hip, and shoulder joints.
“We'll work on your knee joints, hip joints, posture, shoulder joints, and your neck.”Strong Evidence
Minimal equipment is required to perform effective therapeutic exercises.
“No special equipment needed. Just a ball and an expander.”Expert Opinion
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A Note From Your Doctor
Gentle, progressive movement is often the first line of defense against age-related mobility loss and joint stiffness.
Highlights the physical toll of carrying extra weight, which can make starting a fitness routine feel intimidating.
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Addresses the desire to improve physical health naturally without the intensity of traditional fitness programs.
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Lesson Guide
# Free Preview: Meet Olga Derendeeva
Hi everyone! I'm Olga Derendeeva, your trainer. I invite you to my new therapeutic movement program. This program is for people with limitations, or musculoskeletal mobility issues. It's also for those who suffer from excess. weight, as well as for elderly people or or have never exercised before. We'll have enough 20-minute workouts. for different body parts. We'll work on your knee joints, hip joints, posture, shoulder joints, and your neck. These exercises are for everyone. No special equipment needed. Just a ball and an expander. Be sure to join this course. You'll find much that's useful.
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Free Preview: Meet Olga Derendeeva
Hi everyone! I'm Olga Derendeeva, your trainer. I invite you to my new therapeutic movement program. This program is for people with limitations, or musculoskeletal mobility issues. It's also for those who suffer from excess. weight, as well as for elderly people or or have never exercised before. We'll have enough 20-minute workouts. for different body parts. We'll work on your knee joints, hip joints, posture, shoulder joints, and your neck. These exercises are for everyone. No special equipment needed. Just a ball and an expander. Be sure to join this course. You'll find much that's useful.
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