Sit To Stand
Transferring from sitting in a chair to standing is taken for granted. Illness, accident, fatigue, or weakness can challenge our ability. Performing sit<>stand as a daily exercise is simple but comes with benefits.
The Exercise
Sit in a stable chair with your weight toward the front surface of the chair. Position your feet about hip-width apart. Place your hands on your thighs.
Taking a breath in before you try to stand and exhaling as you stand, recruits your abdominal muscles. This helps avoid straining your back. Squeezing your “seat” or buttock muscles propels you upward to standing.
When sitting down, make sure you feel the chair against the back of your legs. Aim!
Repeat 8-10 times. Or see how many times you can perform the activity in one minute.Wait for a minimum of 30 to 60 seonds before trying the set again.
Improve Safety
Make this a “workout.” You won’t be sorry.