Placing a book on a high shelf, bending over to pick something up, getting up from a chair — there are a few daily motions that can feel a lot more challenging as we age.
When you have trouble getting out of a chair, it’s a sign that you may need to give your mobility and strength training some extra attention, according to Melissa Garcia, DPT, CSCS, a Washington-based physical therapist. Over the long term, some simple exercises can help improve your balance and stability, reducing your risk of injury and falls.
For those who need a little extra help getting up from a seated position, quad, glute, and hamstring strength is a top priority, Dr. Garcia says. To help make your daily movement a little easier, she recommends you do these exercises every other day (or every two days if you notice your muscles are especially sore afterward).
