RE; Exercise/Learning to rise from sitting without hands and shoulder strain

[Guest guest]

I meant for this to go to the whole group, but I forgot to post on CMTUS instead

of sending directly to Ruth. I'm posting again in case many others need

information too.

Ruth;

>

>I hear you on the shoulders and arms taking a beating! I too had the same

>trouble; My P.T. has shown me a simple trick in changing the balance point

>and its helped a lot! Slide out on the very edge of the chair or where ever

>you are re sitting. . . . . lean forward and sort of rock your self up

>before standing in the straighter position. Its sure helped me, and it was

>just a simple change! It takes a bit of getting used to though, I have

>learned a different point of balance can sure take the strain out of allot

>of things.

>

>Let me know how it works. . . . this will use the legs more, and mostly

>thigh muscles which most of us still have more strength in.

>

> Friends; Libby