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… with the rest of your body, and keep your knee pointing forward. Do not drop your hip back. Hold for about 6 … 8 to 12 repetitions, 3 times a day. Shallow standing knee bends slide 5 of 11 < Prev Next > slide 5 of 11, … Keeping your head up and your back straight, lean slightly forward. Hold on to a banister if you feel unsteady. Slowly …
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… to doing it with your eyes closed. Standing sway exercise: forward to back Stand with a chair in front of you and a … apart and your arms at your side. Gently sway (lean) forward and then backward so that your weight shifts to your … Be sure that your shoulders and hips move together. Do not bend at your hips. Slowly increase how far you can sway …
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… to do a chore for you, keep in mind these important rules. Bend forward carefully. When you must bend forward to empty the dishwasher, pick up clothes, make the …
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… especially important for women, because they don't usually bend their knees as much as men do when landing from a jump. … aligned and your upper body upright. Don't bend too far forward or backward as you land. Try not to land on one … the stress on the ACL. Agility exercises include running forward and backward and running in diagonals (run …
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… With the chair in a doorway, raise your arm to the side and bend your elbow. Put your hand and forearm against the doorway. Then lean forward to stretch your chest and the front of your … and keep it straight. Don't bend your knee. Don't bend forward as you do this, because it will stretch you too …
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… these guidelines: Avoid standing with your belly pushed forward and your back arched too much. Instead try to … of pregnancy. Back press Backward stretch Diagonal curl Forward bend Leg lift crawl Pelvic rocking Pelvic tilt Tailor press …
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… carrying everything around all day. Lift it safely Never bend down from the waist to pick up or set down a heavy … straight while wearing a backpack. If he or she must lean forward, the pack is too heavy. If your child is having back … while wearing your pack. It may seem easier to lean forward because you don't have to use your muscles as much. …
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… method for about 10 minutes at a time, 3 or 4 times a day. Bend forward slightly at the waist. Keep your back straight. Breathing while bending forward at the waist may make it easier for you to breathe. …
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… a deep breath and hold it. Cough. At the same time, quickly bend your upper body forward while hugging your belly. Talk to your doctor before … it. Cough. At the same time, quickly bend your upper body forward while hugging your belly. Talk to your doctor before …
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… in reverse. Gently rotate your shoulders up to the ceiling, forward, and down. Do calf stretches while standing. Stretch … you, with your foot flat on the floor and your toes facing forward. Gently bend your front knee until you feel a stretch in your calf. …
