S1: Chair squat strength

 

Key instructions

Stand in front of a chair with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  1. Inhale - control the descent until you reach the seated position on the chair (by pushing the buttocks back, keeping the back straight/aligned, and without pushing on the knees).

  2. Exhale to rise back up / straighten up.

  3. Repeat.

Note: If the exercise is painful, do not go all the way down.

 

Sets x reps

2x8 reps

Rest between sets: 30 seconds to 1 min 30

 

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