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Sit-to-Stand in Three Levels (Age UK Oxfordshire)

Sit-to-Stand in Three Levels (Age UK Oxfordshire) — video by Age UK Oxfordshire Play · 3:41

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An Age UK Oxfordshire exercise tutor shows the sit-to-stand in three levels: pushing from the chair sides, pushing from the thighs, then arms across the chest. A short, clear way to build leg strength for getting in and out of a chair.

  • 4 min
  • All levels
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • chair

Good forHealthy ageing

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Step by step 4

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  1. Level 1: heels slightly behind your knees, chest forward, push on the sides of the chair to stand. 0:27
  2. Once up, pedal your feet, step back until the chair touches your calves, then reach back and sit slowly. 0:58
  3. Level 2: sit on the front half of the chair and push on your thighs to stand, chin level, eyes forward. 1:32
  4. Level 3: arms crossed over your chest, push down through your feet to stand, then sit back with control. 2:36

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Sit on the front half of the chair with heels pulled back behind your knees
  • Lean your chest forward, keep your chin level and push down through your feet
  • Step back until you feel the chair on your calves before you sit; pedal your feet first if you feel dizzy

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Joints it uses 2 takes load

  • Hips takes loadsit-to-stand repeated
  • Knees takes loadsit-to-stand repeated
  • Wrists & hands moveshands on chair sides (level 1)
  • Ankles & feet movespedalling the feet, standing up

Easier option from the coach: Level 1 lets you push from the chair sides; level 2 from your thighs

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Age UK Oxfordshire; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety