Stairs Workout Demo
Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, getting in and out of a chair or your car and other everyday movements safer and easier. Each exercise in this workout demo features progressions to work up to as your strength slowly increases. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 3 or 4 (the hardest).
Sit-to-Stands
Each of these sit-to-stand exercises, provided by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, can improve your ability to get up from a chair, get in and out of bed or your car. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 4 (the hardest).
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Toe Taps
Step-Ups
Make climbing stairs and moving around and up and over obstacles safer and easier with a variety of step-up exercises provided by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 3 (the hardest).
Side-Steps With Resistance Band
Add a resistance band to side-step exercises to increase your leg strength and stability. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 4 (the hardest). These exercises were provided by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Speed Skaters With & Without Resistance Band
Increase the strength in your glutes and legs with this functional speed skater exercise provided by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association. If you’re just starting out, begin with level 1 (the easiest) and slowly progress to level 4 (the hardest).
Upper Body Stretching Demo
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Take the First Step to Get Moving
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Tips to Safely and Successfully Use Resistance Bands:
- Use a resistance band or tube with foam handles. They’re easier to grip.
- Or add foam pipe insulation to bands or tubes to create handles.
- Handles not an option? Opt for resistance tubes. They’re gentler on hands.
- Resistance tubes and bands come in many lengths and resistance levels. Don’t rely on their color to gauge these factors. Manufacturers use different colors to indicate them.
- Try different ones to find the best fit.
- The last few reps in a set should be difficult, but not impossible.