Welcome to our latest video where we focus on enhancing your ability to get up from your office chair with simple yet effective exercises. Whether you're working from home or in an office, prolonged sitting can lead to stiffness and reduced mobility in your knees. Join our expert kinesiologist as we guide you through a series of gentle exercises designed specifically for those that have knee osteoarthritis.
What You'll Learn:
Sitting Mobility Routine: Join Cassandra as she demonstrates simple exercises targeting your knees, hips, and ankles. Follow along to activate leg muscles, enhance circulation, and lubricate your joints. And voilà! Standing up will become a breeze.
Who Should Watch:
This video is perfect for office workers, the elderly, or anyone who finds it challenging to stand up from a seated position due to knee pain from osteoarthritis or an injury. These exercises are designed to be accessible and can be done in 4 minutes to fit into your busy schedule.
If these exercises are getting easy, and you'd like more of a challenge. Check out our knee strenghening beginner video here.
And remember…
Motion is Lotion, and Movement is Medicine. 💪
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:09 - Equipment Requirements
0:18 - Exercise Prescription (Reps)
0:26 - Toe lifts
0:42 - Calf raises
0:52 - Marching
1:17 - Knee Extensions
1:49 - Hip abductions
2:38 - Hip adductions
3:10 - Glute squeeze
3:33 - Recap and Additional Tips
Disclaimer:
Please consult a medical professional if starting exercise is right for you. This video may offer health, fitness or nutritional information and is meant for educational purposes only. This information is not meant as an alternative to seeking professional medical advice or suggested treatment. Please know that performing any exercise or programme is solely at your own risk.
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