Standing Knee Lift Exercise for Senior Health & Fitness

Video Transcript

"The next exercise I’m going to demonstrate is called a standing knee lift. This exercise works on your core, your abdominals and also balance. So I’m going to keep this ball right next to me, I want you all to start off holding on to the ball, eventually you should be able to do this without holding on to the ball or just putting a finger on there. feet are going to come together hip width apart, hip-knees-and toes all facing the same direction, abs pulled in really tight – make them strong, and you’re going to exhale as you lift that knee and lower. Perfect, lift and lower. You can drop that hand down by your side, for more balance you can bring it out to the side, if you need a little bit more balance straight up over your head. Last option you can place that hand on your hip and lower. You should begin to feel this in your quadriceps and lower. Exhale and lower. If you’re getting the hang of it, if you can balance a little bit more, try to just put that finger on the ball and hang out here – listen to your body and do what you can at your own pace and at least 20 repetitions on each side. "