{"id":6341,"date":"2025-12-01T16:21:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/?p=6341"},"modified":"2026-11-06T13:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:45:35","slug":"leawood-fall-prevention-balance-exercises-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/blog\/2025\/12\/01\/leawood-fall-prevention-balance-exercises-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Splash: Fitness and Fun at Town Village of Leawood"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6341\" class=\"elementor elementor-6341\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63c1e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b63c1e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13970e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13970e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health at any age. For many seniors, the hardest part is finding a workout that feels good on the knees, hips, and back.<\/p><p>Water exercise for seniors checks every box. The water supports your body, adds gentle resistance, and makes moving feel easier and more enjoyable.<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/\">Town Village of Leawood<\/a>, residents can step into an indoor pool all year long, whether it\u2019s a hot July afternoon or a snowy January morning in Leawood, KS.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_6814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6814\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-6814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/11\/residents-pool-strength-training.webp\" alt=\"Water Exercise for Seniors \u2502 Town Village of Leawood \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/11\/residents-pool-strength-training.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/11\/residents-pool-strength-training-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/11\/residents-pool-strength-training-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/11\/residents-pool-strength-training-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Residents at Town Village of Leawood enjoy water exercise for seniors in the community\u2019s indoor pool, building strength and balance together.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Here\u2019s why pool workouts are worth trying, along with six simple moves to get you started and a look at how senior fitness programs fit into daily life in the community.<\/p><h2>Why Water Exercise for Seniors Works<\/h2><p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/fitness\/in-depth\/aquatic-exercise\/art-20546802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>, aquatic exercise is a low-impact activity that takes pressure off the bones, joints, and muscles. Water also offers natural resistance, which helps strengthen muscles without weights or machines.<\/p><p>Regular pool workouts may help:<\/p><ul><li>Improve heart health and muscular endurance<\/li><li>Build strength in the arms, legs, and core<\/li><li>Reduce stress and boost your mood<\/li><li>Ease joint pain and improve joint use for people with osteoarthritis<\/li><li>Keep you moving even on days when walking outdoors is tough<\/li><\/ul><p>Best of all, you don\u2019t need to know how to swim. Many of the most effective pool exercises for seniors take place in waist-high water, with the pool edge close by for support.<\/p><h2>How Pool Exercises Support Balance and Fall Prevention<\/h2><p>Falls are a real concern as we age. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/falls\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> reports that more than 1 out of 4 people aged 65 and up fall each year, and falling once doubles the chance of falling again. Strength and balance work are two of the best ways to lower that risk.<\/p><p>In the pool, the water supports part of your body weight, so you can practice shifting your weight, standing on one leg, or walking in different directions with less strain on your joints. Aquatic exercise for older adults builds leg and core strength that also helps you feel steady on dry land.<\/p><p>The CDC recommends that adults aged 65 and up aim for:<\/p><ul><li>At least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week, such as 30 minutes on five days<\/li><li>Muscle-strengthening activities at least two days a week<\/li><li>Balance activities each week<\/li><\/ul><p>Pool workouts can count toward all three.<\/p><h2>6 Water Exercises for Seniors to Try<\/h2><p>These moves come from the Mayo Clinic\u2019s guide to aquatic exercise. Start slowly, and stop when you feel tired.<\/p><h3>1. Water Walking<\/h3><p>Walk across the pool in waist-high water, swinging your arms as you would on land. Keep your back straight, tighten your stomach muscles, and avoid walking on your tiptoes.<\/p><h3>2. Deep-Water Walking<\/h3><p>For a bigger challenge, move to deeper water and use a pool noodle or flotation belt for support. Walk through the water, or try jogging for a more intense workout.<\/p><h3>3. Arm Raises With Hand Webs<\/h3><p>Wear webbed gloves to add resistance. Raise and lower your forearms 12 to 15 times, or until your arms feel tired.<\/p><h3>4. Water Weight Lifts<\/h3><p>Hold a foam barbell in each hand. Lift your forearms toward the surface, then push them back down. Repeat 12 to 15 times.<\/p><h3>5. Kickboard Pulls<\/h3><p>Hold a kickboard and pull it toward your body on one side, then the other. This move works your core and upper body.<\/p><h3>6. Leg Bends With a Noodle<\/h3><p>Hold the edge of the pool for support. With a noodle looped around one foot, bend and straighten your knee 12 to 15 times, then switch legs.<\/p><p>A few tips make every session more comfortable:<\/p><ul><li>Wear water shoes for better traction on the pool floor<\/li><li>Use a flotation belt or vest in deeper water if you aren\u2019t a confident swimmer<\/li><li>Drink water before and after your workout, even though you\u2019re in the pool<\/li><li>Talk with your doctor before starting any new exercise routine<\/li><\/ul><h2>Balance Exercises for Seniors on Dry Land<\/h2><p>Pool workouts pair well with simple moves you can do at home. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/leadership-team\/dr-sandra-petersen\/\">Dr. Sandra Petersen<\/a>, Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness for Pegasus Senior Living, recommends low-impact balance and strength exercises that use a sturdy chair or countertop for support:<\/p><ul><li>Sit-and-stand exercises build leg strength<\/li><li>Marching in place improves mobility and endurance<\/li><li>Side leg raises support hip stability<\/li><li>Standing kickbacks strengthen the core and glutes<\/li><li>Heel raises help with balance and ankle strength<\/li><li>Seated exercises improve strength and flexibility for anyone with limited mobility<\/li><\/ul><p>Mixing water and dry-land workouts keeps your routine fresh and works your muscles in different ways. Seniors are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/blog\/2025\/08\/21\/ageism-in-health-care\/\">capable of great progress<\/a> at any age, and small steps add up quickly.<\/p><h2>Senior Fitness Programs at Town Village of Leawood<\/h2><p>Fitness is part of everyday life at Town Village of Leawood. Residents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/independent-living\/\">independent living<\/a> have a full set of wellness amenities just down the hall:<\/p><ul><li>An indoor pool open year-round, no matter the Kansas weather<\/li><li>A whirlpool spa for relaxing tired muscles after a workout<\/li><li>A fitness center and workout room<\/li><li>Group fitness sessions led by trained professionals<\/li><li>Wellness programs and on-site physical therapy<\/li><li>Paved walking paths for fresh air on nice days<\/li><\/ul><p>The fun is in the company, too. A morning workout often leads to coffee with friends, a chat by the pool, or plans for an afternoon outing.<\/p><p>With chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, and transportation taken care of, residents have more time and energy for the activities they enjoy most.<\/p><h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Fun and Fitness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17d0b3 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"b17d0b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-186' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-3108231\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-3108231 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6af49decd9d22\">Is water exercise good for seniors with arthritis?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The Mayo Clinic notes that aquatic exercise may improve joint use and lessen pain for people with osteoarthritis. The water\u2019s buoyancy takes pressure off sore joints while you move.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-746a992\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-746a992 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6af49decd9d73\">Do I need to know how to swim to exercise in a pool?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Many pool exercises for seniors happen in waist-high water. If you use deeper water, a flotation belt or vest offers extra support.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-a1914da\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-a1914da uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6af49decd9de8\">How much exercise do seniors need each week?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The CDC recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week, plus muscle-strengthening activities on at least two days and balance activities each week.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-6bbfcbc\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-6bbfcbc uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6af49decd9e1e\">Does Town Village of Leawood have an indoor pool?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Town Village of Leawood offers an indoor pool, a whirlpool spa, and a fitness center, along with group fitness sessions, wellness programs, and on-site physical therapy.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5721b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5721b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Staying Active in Retirement, Year-Round<\/h2><p>Water exercise for seniors is gentle, effective, and a lot of fun. Whether you\u2019re walking laps, lifting foam weights, or simply loosening up in the whirlpool, every session builds strength and balance that carry over into daily life. With an indoor pool close to home, staying active in retirement becomes something to look forward to in every season.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Take the Plunge at Town Village of Leawood<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>At Town Village of Leawood, we celebrate and enhance all lives with kindness and integrity. Come see the indoor pool, fitness center, and wellness programs for yourself, and meet the neighbors who make every workout more fun. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/town-village-of-leawood\/contact\/\">Schedule a tour<\/a> at Town Village of Leawood.<\/em><\/p><p><em>This article should not replace medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine, especially if you have a health condition or concerns about balance or falls.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health at any age. For many seniors, the hardest part is finding a workout that feels good on the knees, hips, and back. Water exercise for seniors checks every box. 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