Practice THIS to stand up from low surfaces with ease

Those low surfaces 😖

It is so common, especially with arthritis to have difficulty standing up from lower surfaces like toilets, lower couches and chairs 🪑

One of the reasons for this is the degree of strength it requires from your thighs primarily ☝🏽

One of the best ways to master standing from lower surfaces is to simply practice. But you have to do it in a way that sets you up for success ✅

There are many other ways to help strengthen the thigh muscles (quadriceps) as well. But if you can get into the habit of practicing 10 repetitions of these everyday- standing from lower surfaces will become easier 💪🏽

Keep working to lower surfaces as you feel more confident and are less reliant on your arms 🙌🏼

Many members of Adventurers for Life- my arthritis workout membership- are tackling lower surfaces with ease due to the extensive strength they’ve built up in the right areas 😍

#lowersurfaces #lowsquats #physicaltherapist #kneearthritis #lowchair #kneepain #hippain #legstrength #arthritis #osteoarthritis #kneerehab #kneestrengthening #lowcouch #lowtoilet

Not medical advice. Try at your own risk.

[leoandrews]

I love the way you not only tell us the WHY we can't do something - the quads need to work harder when the knee is at this advanced angle but you tell us what to do to fix it, at varying levels. I find that being told helps me realise that I'm not broken AND that the easy level I have to start at will be just temporary, just until I am stronger. A HUGE Thankyou from Australia.

[nancyinthegarden]

love how you present with no extra
time and clear explanations. Also, thank you for speaking to us as if we’re intelligent. Some just act as if we’re children. Very refreshing to watch and listen to your instructions.

[carakao-young]

The low toilet is a huge issue... thanks for addressing this topic ❤

[Earthangel]

Yes... This is me. I struggle to get up. Especially with bone on bone knee pain.

[clayed]

It also helps to get your knees spread shoulder, width, or further apart

[royerno]

Thank you 66yo disabled trying to improve mobility❤

[weaverlawfirm]

YOU ARE A LIFESAVER. The all time best available online. Thank you...

[winscircle]

My father is 90. This is so helpful! Thank you, thank you!

[caroleyoung]

YOU ARE THE BEST! OF ALL THE OTHER Creators, you have helped me so much because you are addressing the issue of Arthritis, Specifically, please don't go away.❤

[Rick-ncqp]

Yes, this has been a problem for me. Thank you again for the valuable information. All of your posts are no nonsense and extremely valuable for people like me. You rock. Kudos to you. Sincerely R

[kenarthur]

Great advice. Gives us older folk hope for a better life. Thank you 👍

[conniethornbury]

Thanks for this one. I love the simple, actionable, steps to accomplish a goal. You're wonderful!

[PamelaSaito-yu]

Thank you 😊 I've been disabled for 30 years getting older now 61 this is a great exercise goal. It may take awhile for me to accomplish the correct standing but now it's my goal.

[UEye]

Thank you for showing us these exercises as they really help me out a lot👍

[janetleeharrison]

Broke my heel 2 years ago, lost muscle mass, didn't realize it until recently. This is just what I needed to see - no gym required to improve! THX!🔥👍🙂

[bcb]

Thank you for showing us what strong legs are and the effort it takes to get them there

[BobWyatt-sq]

I have these problems because I never took the steps to develop legs like you have! Wish I would have!

[christinevoge]

Thank you for reminding me. You’re a fantastic help!

[mariaherrera]

You are so right but you are young looks easy but when you start getting older that is where the problem comes I have been working on that but every time I sit down wherever I have to remember to do it the way you are teaching thank you you are helping lots of people thank you blessings

[asddj]

Thankyou for this video I have difficulty in standing up after going to toilet