Sit-to-stand

1. 1Sit on a firm chair with feet hip-width apart and slightly back.
2. 2Lean forward from the hips and stand up without using your hands.
3. 3Pause, then lower back down slowly over 3 seconds.
4. 4Make it harder over weeks with a lower chair or by holding a weight.

Use your hands on the chair if you need to at first.