Squat · New to it
Sit to Stand
Standing up from a chair and sitting back down under control, the everyday move that keeps your legs strong.
Demo by Cole, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- quads, glutes; also hamstrings, abs
- Kit
- Chair
- Dose
- 8 to 12 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Set a sturdy chair with its back against a wall so it cannot slide, and sit near the front edge with your feet flat and hip width apart. Cross your arms over your chest, or push from your hands on your thighs if you need them.
While you move
- Scoot forward, feet under your knees
- Nose over toes, then stand
- Squeeze your hips at the top
- Sit down slowly, no flopping
Avoid
- Dropping into the chair at the end
- Swinging your arms to throw yourself up
- Letting your knees fall inward