The benefits of serial sitting
The Serial Sitting exercise strengthens the muscles responsible for moving and supporting the knee and hip. As an isometric workout, it focuses on building endurance in the muscles it targets. It’s also ideal as part of a rehabilitation program, as it involves limited movement and can help improve stability and muscle control.
How to do serial sitting
- Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Turn your toes out slightly. Activate your core and keep your chest up.
- Slowly swing your arms up to shoulder level as you lower yourself down by bending your knees and pushing your hips backward.
- Pause and stay in this position for a few seconds
- Deepen your squat by 5-10 degrees and hold that position for a few seconds.
- Repeat slowly in stages, periodically deepening or lifting your squat.
- Keep doing the exercise for 30 seconds or as long as your ability allows. Remember, your quads, glutes, and hamstrings will be engaged throughout the exercise, so you don’t need to do it for too long.
- Relax, take a breather, and repeat another 2-3 times.
Support your serial sits with a knee brace
Bracing is crucial when you’re recovering from injury. By wearing the GenuTrain P3 during your serial sitting exercise, you can ensure your joint is well-supported. The GenuTrain P3 Knee Brace incorporates:- Compression to help your nerves transmit signals to and from the brain
- Compression also works to boost circulation and reduce swelling, ensuring healing tissues have all the oxygen and nutrients they need
- A gel pad to relieve pain
- A medial strap to stabilise the patella
