Convenience and consistency are the essential ingredients in this gentle home workout. Designed by Dr Christynne Helfrich, a doctor of physical therapy at Hinge Health who specializes in working with beginners and older adults, it is centered around simple, familiar movements that people are already doing in their day-to-day lives. For example, it combines functional exercises—like going from seated to standing to replicate the action of getting in or out of a chair—with single-leg movements that will improve your ability to avoid falls. Latest Videos From You may like “By practicing these moves with a bit more control and intention, you can build strength, improve balance and support mobility in ways that are practical and sustainable,” says Helfrich. With repetition and gradual progression, she believes it is possible to foster “movement optimism” in people who are new or unfamiliar with exercise. “What matters here is creating a routine that leads to better movement, more confidence, and greater independence over time rather than pushing for intensity,” she tells Fit&Well. How to do the workout Helfrich says …