Five Bed-Based Moves to Rebuild Back Strength After 60
A trainer-recommended program for adults over 60 suggests five low-load bed exercises—pelvic tilts, glute bridges, prone back extension holds, dead bugs, and side-lying hip abductions—to rebuild back strength by targeting deep trunk and hip stabilizers. The article notes studies linking trunk endurance and hip strength to chronic back pain in older adults, emphasizes motor-control and endurance over high intensity, and provides step-by-step form and sets/reps to perform at home, positioning these moves as a gentle alternative or complement to traditional physical therapy.