Level 2 · Holding a chair— Standing, holding on to a firm chairDuration: 0:14
Exercise 15
Knee Bends with Feet Together
Bending and straightening your knees with your feet together to strengthen your legs and work on your balance.
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Standing up from a chair
Standing up from a chair is independence in its purest form: the toilet, the front door, the dinner table. You train it with your feet and your weight forward, not with your arms. Start using the armrests if you need to: that counts too.
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Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseDuration: 0:28Exercise 19
Toning your knees
A slow, controlled squat that strengthens your knees by lowering as if sitting down on an imaginary chair.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 0:19Exercise 20
Toning your knees
Strengthening your knees with gentle, continuous bending and straightening.
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Level 2 · Holding a chair— Standing, holding on to a firm chairDuration: 0:20Exercise 33
Sitting down
Lower yourself slowly until you're sitting on the chair, keeping control of your trunk and head.
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Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorDuration: 2:36Exercise 34
Lying down
Learning to lie down and get up from bed using your elbow for support, calmly and without rushing.
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