Lower-Body Muscular Conditioning
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Hip and Knee Extension
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You may or may not need the back of a chair or the edge of a counter for support
when you do this exercise.
Stand up straight, your feet planted firmly on the ground and your toes pointed
outward.
From this position, bend your knees slightly, directing your body weight over your
toes.
Do not do a deep-knee bend, however, keep your heels on the floor, as the benefits from this exercise occur with only a partial dip.
Return to your starting, upright posture.
Repeat.
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Step-Ups
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Step up and down from a stool using only one leg at a time.
For example, if you start with your right leg, slowly raise your whole body onto
the stool without using your left leg at all to help.
Then, lower your whole body to the floor, once again relying only on the strength
of your right leg muscles.
Repeat the exercise 10 to 15 times.
After a short rest, follow the same procedure with your left leg.
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