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Seated Cardiac Rehab Session 2 (NHS Hospital Team)

Seated Cardiac Rehab Session 2 (NHS Hospital Team) — video by UHNM Cardiac Rehab Team Play · 19:13

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Session 2 of 6 in a chair-based series from the NHS cardiac rehab team at Royal Stoke and County Hospitals: ankle and shoulder mobility, pulse-raisers, a leg-and-arm circuit and a cool-down. Made for people in cardiac rehab; follow your own rehab team's advice.

  • 19 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • chair

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Step by step 9

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  1. Mobility: circle each ankle, small then bigger, and roll your shoulders backwards then forwards. 1:22
  2. Pulse raisers: heel raises, toe taps and side taps, then front arm raises and a seated chest press. 4:49
  3. Circuit, 10 of each: leg extensions, straightening one leg at a time as you press your arms forward. 8:48
  4. Heel raises with shoulder shrugs: lift your heels and your shoulders towards your ears, then lower. 9:31
  5. Front raises with toe taps: tap a foot forward as you lift both arms in front of you. 10:08
  6. Side taps with side raises: tap a foot out to the side as you lift your arms out to the sides. 10:37
  7. Round 2: the same four moves again at a slightly quicker pace, checking your effort on the RPE scale. 11:12
  8. Round 3: the same four moves once more; do the leg part only if the arm work is too much. 12:50
  9. Cool-down: toe points, heel-toe rocks, slow chest presses, a seated hamstring stretch and shoulder rolls. 15:02

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

Form cues from the coach

  • Rate your effort on the RPE scale; repeat this session until it feels 13 or below
  • Switch to leg-only moves if the arm work is too much
  • Keep breathing steadily and do not hold your breath

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesshoulder rolls, front and side raises, shrugs
  • Elbows moveschest press
  • Hips movesseated side taps, toe taps, hamstring stretch
  • Knees movesseated leg extensions
  • Ankles & feet movesankle rotations, heel raises, toe taps

Easier option from the coach: Do the legs only if the arm work is too much; rest between rounds

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 UHNM Cardiac Rehab Team; 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