Tzeadim › 65 and over

Gross motor · Routine

Balance training 3×/week (from 65)

What it is

Structured balance work (Otago-style, tai chi) cuts falls by a quarter to a third; three sessions a week works best.

every week · from 65

3 sessions/week

Always on

1. Otago-style: leg strength + balance exercises 3×/week, plus walking on alternate days.
2. Group classes (kupah / community-center senior classes) help you actually keep going.
3. Aim toward 3 hours a week of balance-challenging movement in total.

Sources

• Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020) — World Health Organization · checked 30-08-2026
• Exercise for preventing falls in community-dwelling older people (Cochrane CD012424) — Cochrane · checked 01-09-2026
• Otago Exercise Programme (falls −~35%) — University of Otago / NCOA · checked 01-09-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.