Seated knee raise
Aim of exercise
Improves strength of your hips and engages your core muscles essential for walking, standing and running.
Instruction:
- Sit on a chair so that your feet are firmly on the ground
- Hold on to the sides of the chair for support, breathe in
- Breathe out and slowly raise your knee
- Hold the position for a few seconds
- Breathe in and slowly lower your leg (try keeping your foot off the floor)
- Repeat 10-15 times
- Repeat on the other leg
Progression
2-4 sets, could add ankle weight over time