Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseDuration: 0:26
Exercise 5B
Giving the dog a drink
We bend forwards as if we were giving a dog some water, to practise bending down and reaching our feet.
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Putting on socks and shoes
The movement this site is named after. Reaching your feet asks for three things: bending, balance and hands that hold. Here you practise them separately and together, seated or standing, always as far as doesn’t hurt.
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Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseDuration: 0:34Exercise 7
Tying your shoelace
We pretend to tie a shoelace to practise bending and reaching down safely.
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Level 2 · Holding a chair— Standing, holding on to a firm chairDuration: 0:25Exercise 7B
Tying your shoelace
We pretend to tie our shoelace to practise reaching our feet with balance.
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Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseDuration: 0:23Exercise 13
Putting On Your Trousers
A standing exercise that copies the movement of putting on your trousers: bringing your legs together and apart to work on balance and hips.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:20Exercise 17
Counting with Your Feet
Moving your feet one at a time while you count to twelve, to keep them nimble.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:28Exercise 27
Supported forward bend
A gentle forward bend while seated in your chair, with your hands on your knees for support, to help your back move more freely and practise reaching towards your feet.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:24Exercise 28
Unsupported forward bend
A gentle forward bend of your upper body while seated, with your hands out to the sides, to help your back move more freely.
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Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseDuration: 0:48Exercise 30
Trimming your toenails
We practise trimming our toenails while standing, to work on reaching down and keeping our balance.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:54Exercise 31
Putting on your socks
We practise putting on our socks step by step, without rushing, calmly.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:20Exercise 32
Adjusting your shoes
We practise the movement of bringing your foot back, as when you adjust your shoe, to make putting on shoes easier.
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