Transcript: 5 At-Home Strength Exercises to Help Build Muscle as You Age

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          5 Exercises

                                    to Do at Home

ON SCREEN TEXT:          1. Calf raises

A video fades into view. A woman stands on a yoga mat in a dance studio. She stands up on her toes and lowers herself back down.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Stand with your feet

                                    shoulder-width apart

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Lift up onto toes,

                                    pause for 1-2 seconds

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Lower down to flat feet

A close-up shows the woman's shoes on the yoga mat as her heels raise and lower.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Continue for 15 reps, rest

She continues doing the exercise.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Repeat cycle 2-3 times

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          2. Plank

A video of the woman fades into view. She lowers herself onto her knees and elbows on the yoga mat.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Lower yourself to the ground

                                    to lay on your stomach

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Place forearms on floor

                                    with elbows under shoulders

She raises herself up so that only her feet and forearms are touching the ground.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Push your body up until

                                    you are hovering over ground

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Hold for 15-20 seconds, rest

She lowers her body to the yoga mat.

She raises herself up again.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Repeat 2-3 times

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          3. Squat into chair

The video fades into view. The woman stands in front of a chair.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Stand in front of a chair, facing forward

She extends her arms forward and bends her legs until she touches the chair, then stands up straight.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Squat down until you nearly

                                    touch the chair

She continues the exercise.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          As you lower, push arms out

                                    As you stand, pull arms in

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Continue for 10-15 reps, rest

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Repeat cycle 2-3 times

ON SCREEN TEXT:          To modify, sit down in chair

                                    for 1-2 seconds before standing

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          4. Elevated pushup

The video fades back into view. The woman stands facing a blank wall. She puts her arms out in front of her and leans against the wall.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Place palms on wall, with feet

                                    shoulder-width apart

She compresses her arms so that her face is close to the wall and then pushes off to stand up straight.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Lower yourself to the

                                    wall like a pushup

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Continue for 10-14 reps, rest

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Repeat cycle 2-3 times

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          5. Wall angels

The video fades back in to view. The woman stands with her back against the wall and raises her arms above her head.

ON SCREEN TEXT:          With feet shoulder-width apart,

                                    stand with back against wall

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Press hips, shoulders, elbows

                                    and backs of hands against the wall

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Push arms up into a "Y"

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Slide arms back down, along wall

ON SCREEN TEXT:          Continue for 10-15 reps, rest

                                    Repeat cycle 2-3 times

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ON SCREEN TEXT:          UnitedHealthcare® 

                                    Consult your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen.