This exercise builds leg power and may also challenge your balance.

• Stand tall and sideways on to a chair or wall, holding on with one hand.
• Make sure that your feet are hip-width apart.
• Take a small step forwards with the leg furthest from the chair, placing the foot flat on the floor and bending both knees.
• Press off this foot to bring the leg back to the start position.
• Take a small side-ways step with the same leg and, finally, a small step backwards. Each time bend both knees, ensuring you have a tall posture throughout.
• Repeat using the other leg.

Try to do this every day.

If you experience any discomfort in your knees, make the movements less deep.

Start with one repetition in each of the three planes, and as you improve over time, progress to two or three repetitions in each plane, as well as taking slightly deeper bends.

DISCLAIMER:

You take responsibility for your own exercise programme. All content should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your G.P. or any other health care professional. Please ensure you take all steps to ensure your personal safety and to minimise any risk while doing the exercises.

Individuals using these exercises do so at their own risk.