Seated Leg Extensions
To strengthen the thigh and hip muscles, you need only extend your leg.
[su_note note_color=”#fff” text_color=”#484e59″ radius=”5″]Sit on the edge of your chair with your arms by your sides. Extend your right leg out straight and flex your foot so that just the right heel is on the floor. Lift your leg up as high as you can without rounding your back. Keeping your foot flexed engages the muscles in the shins and ankle. Hold for three counts and then lower. Work up to 3 sets of 10 reps on each leg.[/su_note]
Seated Press-Ups
Engage your shoulder and triceps muscles with this joint-friendly move.
[su_note note_color=”#fff” text_color=”#484e59″ radius=”5″]Sit on the edge of your chair with your arms by your sides, palms over the edge of your seat. Press down with your arms as if you were going to try to lift yourself off the chair (you don’t have to lift up). Hold for three counts and then release. Work up to 3 sets of 10 reps.[/su_note]
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- Smith says doing each of the previous exercises 3 to 4 days a week will have you seeing results, but there’s also no downside to doing them daily.
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