Prehab · Exercise 3
Sit-to-stand
Builds the strength in your thighs and buttocks that you need to get up from a chair, the toilet or the car.
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Nose over toes, then push through your feet.
How to do it
- Sit near the front of a firm chair, feet flat and under your knees.
- Lean forward until your nose is over your toes.
- Push through your feet and stand up tall.
- Sit down slowly and with control.
Use your hands if you need to. Over time, aim to use them less.
Respect pain. This should feel like work for your muscles, not pain in your knee. If it hurts, do fewer, move through a smaller range, or skip it today and tell your physiotherapist.
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