10 minutes · Seated and Standing · Gentle

Chair strength

Legs and arms, seated start. The weekly plan can include it from the first week.

Have within reach

• A sturdy chair
• A clear stretch of wall

The running order

Each movement starts with a few seconds to get into position, and a new round starts with a breather. The ten minutes include both. The times are for the first weeks of the plan; later weeks hold some movements a little longer.

To warm up

1. 

   one minute

   Seated march

   Lift one knee, then the other, as if walking on the spot.

Two rounds of

1. 

   one minute

   Sit to stand

   Sit near the front of the chair, feet flat. Lean forward and stand up, hands free if you can, then sit back down slowly.

2. 

   one minute

   Wall push

   Stand an arm's length from the wall, hands flat on it at shoulder height and width. Bend your elbows, then push back, body straight.

3. 

   one minute

   Heel raises

   Stand behind the chair and hold its back. Rise onto your toes slowly, lower slowly.

To finish

1. 

   a minute and a half

   Slow breathing

   In through the nose for four, out through the mouth for six. Never hold your breath.

To keep a copy

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