Each exercise in this book uses straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions. Every routine is designed to enhance Balance, Flexibility, and Strength, ensuring a better quality of life every day.
Sit-to-Stand Routine:
“Get Up and Down From the Toilet.”
Sit-to-Stand Routine
Strengthens all leg muscles, abdominal and back muscles, and improves ability to balance.
Basic Sit-to-Stand:
- Sit on a firm chair.
- Move to the front edge of the chair.
- Lean forward, looking up as you stand up on both legs.
- While standing, move backward until the back of one or both legs touches the chair seat.
- Look up while sitting down.
3 – 5 Repetitions
Variations:
Easier:
Use a chair with arms and repeat the Basic Sit-to-Stand-to-Sit.
Much Easier:
Put one or more pillows on the chair seat and repeat the basic Sit-to-Stand.
Goal:
Sit and stand without using the pillows or arms of the chair for assistance. Repeat several times until it is easy to do without arms or pillows on the chair.
Always look up to stand up from a chair and to sit back down in a chair.
Are you ready to make a change?
