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The Lateral Squat Jump is an exercise which combines the leg and hip strength from ‘Sit-2-stand’, the balance from ‘lateral leg raise’ and then adds a cardiovascular element. Not all movements in life are forwards or backwards. Lateral movements (sideways) are great at encouraging balance as well as strength in the ankles. On a level and safe surface,

  Unlike regular cardiovascular activities where you start, keep going and finally stop, Interval activity is broken up into ‘efforts and recoveries’. Efforts – a length of time or distance when you push your body. Recoveries – (as it suggests) the time between efforts when the body has a chance to recover. Due to these short and

  This exercise can be challenging, it is very good for balance, core strength, and cognitive function. (brain challenge). 1. Stand in front of a counter, place both palms on its edge, move your feet away from the counter until your body is in a straight line from your feet to shoulders. 2. Your hands

  ‘Step ups’ are a great follow up to the ‘calf raise and stretch exercise’. It introduces a cardio element to your growing routine, while helping to increase/maintain bone density via the repeated impact of the stepping action. (So be prepared to feel a little puffed after this one) 1. Stand in front of a

If calf muscles become tight (shorten), they can alter the way we walk and over time increases the impact on our ankles and knees. The ‘calf muscle stretch and raise’ helps restore flexibility and strength to a very important but usually over looked muscle group. 1. Stand on a step (ledge) so that the ball