HOW TO DO THE SIT TO STAND EXERCISE
- Stand in front of a seat with your feet hip-width apart. The seat should be low enough so that when you sit, your thighs are parallel to the ground.
- Slowly lower yourself to the seat, using your arms as a counterbalance.
- Once you’ve sat, rise back up to the standing position by activating your glutes and quads and bending your torso forward.
- Repeat as your ability allows.
SIT TO STAND BENEFITS
The sit-to-stand isn’t a particularly intense workout. However, it does help strengthen the legs and core (especially if you pile on the reps and sets). It also improves your stability, balance, and control.
It’s an extremely important exercise to do for regaining mobility and independence following a knee or hip injury, surgery, or even the development of arthritis. Even if you’re perfectly healthy, practising standing up after sitting down can save you a lot of trouble when you’re older. Because as we age, muscle strength starts to diminish, and motions that aren’t practised frequently can get harder and harder to do.
SUPPORT YOUR SIT TO STAND
The GenuTrain Knee Brace and Sports Back Support boost circulation and activate the muscles, supporting you as you do the exercise and in daily life.
If you suffer from lower pain, The LumboTrain Back Brace can help.
- The gel pads relieve pain
- Compression reduces the rate of muscle fatigue
- It improves your awareness of how you activate your muscles
- And it helps protect the joints from harm
