Penrose Physical Therapy in Olympia Discusses Knee Pain and Weight

Every 20 minutes that you are sitting get up and move for 2-3 minutes. What kind of movements?  I’m so glad you asked! Here is a list of ideas:

1. Do 10 sit to stands from a chair. You don’t have to touch the chair if you are feeling super strong.

2. Stand and do high knee marching. Hold each leg up for 2-3 seconds. Do this for 2 minutes alternating sides. You could do this sitting as well if that is where you need to start.

3. Go to a wall and do 10-20 wall push ups, or at a counter height, or bed height, or chair height or floor.

4. Walk sideways down a hall way using those hip muscles on the sides that are so necessary for balance. Use a resistance band around your knees or ankles if you can. Do this for back and forth for 1-2 minutes.

5. If you have stairs go up and down them 5 times. That should get your blood flow pumping. If you don’t have stairs use a sturdy step stool and go up and down for 3 minutes and make sure to switch legs as to witch one is the lead leg. Only do the amount you can tolerate as you build up more muscles the joints will be less achy as the muscles absorb the shock of impact.

6. Planks. Start with planks at a couch height or chair height or bed height. Hold 15 seconds and upgrade over time. Try to get 5-8 repetitions. Use your forearms instead of your hands if you need to protect your wrists. YouTube this if you are not sure what a plank is using forearms for your support. Great full body exercise.

7.  Get up and off the floor 5 times if you can. Or do reverse lunges 5 to 10 times each side and just go to the depth you can handle safely. Or go back and do sit to stands from a chair height.

Go back and repeat the circuit if you need more time or do it again later in the day. Split up the list to make it manageable. What if you did it 3 times a day?

Lastly, go grab a quick 15 minute walk if you can outside – take a rain coat and make friends with the rain!

The point is to get your body moving! It is so important to move around often. Please don’t sit! Sitting is the new smoking!

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We will be starting a more in depth 8-week coaching program in February to help with weight loss and wellness goals if you want something more detailed and structured. We are ready to launch the New Year with a New You so you are ready to move around with less pain and enjoy life!