Anne Pringle Burnell is an Education Provider with the American Council on Exercise, the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America, the Aquatic Exercise Association, and Stott Pilates™. She is one of only 150 Master Trainers worldwide for Stott Pilates and is fully Certified on all apparatuses. Other certifications include: Seniors Group Instruction, Nia Technique (Black Belt), Kickboxing, Cycling, Aquatics, Pre & Postnatal exercise.

Ms. Burnell has been a guest instructor at resorts throughout the U.S. and Caribbean, and a presenter at for the National Council on Aging/American Society of Aging National Conference and the American Cancer Society.

She is the creator of the Stronger Seniors® Workout Program, a Continuing Education Program for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Anne also developed the Peyow® Aqua Pilates program which premiered at the Peninsula Spa and is a Continuing Education Program with the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA).

Anne teaches at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the University of Illinois at Chicago, The Center for Older Adults, the Peninsula Spa, , and Elements in Motion, a Stott Pilates™ Certification Center Chicago.

Chair exercises are a great form of exercise for seniors, for those with disabilities, for people with poor balance, or for anyone else who has trouble standing or getting onto the floor to do regular exercise.

Chair exercise can also be done in the office in the course of the workday when you need energy and as a eas, practical way to work some activity into your day.

Chair exercises are gentle on the body and are generally safe for most seniors to do. You should talk to your doctor before beginning a any exercise program, but it's not likely you'll injure yourself doing any of these exercises.

Chair exercises for seniors should be performed in a straight, sturdy chair. Folding chairs are not safe and do not provide proper lumbar support. Keep your posture straight in the chair with your feet flat on the floor, unless otherwise instructed.