Lightly sit down on the floor and get up again without your hands.
Being able to rise from the floor is natural lifestyle movement, done in many places in the world by people up to the oldest years. My martial arts student Ms. Han demonstrates in the short mpeg movie. Click the arrow to run the video:
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I can do it, but it ain't pretty. Thanks for this great video.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, good work. Have fun getting mobile and strong with all the different posts. Send in your videos and I can post them for others to have more fun and health. We can make healthy fun contagious.
ReplyDeleteDoes it defeat the purpose to sit and then roll over to the knees and stand without holding onto anything? I am about 60 pounds over weight (rear mostly) and cannot get my feet underneath me to roll myself straight up. The thud of my backside hitting the floor on the way down is bad enough :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Am determined to keep trying this daily until I can do it.
Anonymous, great that you are trying this. It doesn't defeat the purpose, so have fun - the purpose is to use mind and muscles and balance in healthy ways. As long as rolling to knees is commonsense - not twisting or bashing anything, the purpose of having fun while you gain lifestyle natural movement exercise that builds strength and preserves independence (getting up unassisted) should be fine. Of course, land softly on the way down, using legs as much as possible, to keep the spine happy too. Make sure you enjoy and stay encouraged and have fun - also the purpose of living and moving.
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ReplyDeleteI have a small tear in my left leg's meniscus. I am hesitant to do this...do you suggest i stay away form the cross legged position to sit and rise? I sit on the floor and use my hands for fear I will make it worse. thank you very much!
Check with your doctor for activity with your individual injuries.
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