Chair single leg squats

Activates muscles of each leg and develops strength and control used in everyday movements like standing up from a chair.

Intensity: Intense
Recommended repetitions: 10-15

Before you get into your workout it’s important to warm up. Just 5 minutes of light activity is all you need. Things like:

Walking
Jogging on the spot
Pumping your arms
Shoulder rolls
Controlled punches
Circular ‘windmill’ arm movements in the air.

  1. Stand in front of a chair (the chair should be approximately knee height)
    Raise one leg off the ground. Slowly squat down on one leg until your bottom gently touches the chair
    Your knee should not pass over your toe
    Pause for 1 second before slowly coming back up again and repeating on the opposite leg.

After your workout, cool down by following any of the above activities, again for 5 minutes. This is also a great time to stretch your muscles holding each stretch for 20-30 seconds. Make sure you hold at a point where you can feel the stretch but you shouldn’t feel discomfort or pain. Don’t bounce through these, just slow steady movements.

Disclaimer: If you have been inactive for a while, have heart disease, or a close relative with heart disease or if you have other major health problems, or are pregnant, please check with your doctor before following these workouts.

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