Exercise Programmes

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  • Squats

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, hip flexors, abs, calves, and hamstrings.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 10 reps.

  • Toe Raises

    This exercise works the tibialis anterior, a muscle which is responsible for flexing your foot.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 10 reps.

  • Side Steps

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 10 reps. each leg.

  • Bridges

    This exercise works the glutes and hamstrings.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 10 reps., hold for 5 secs. each.

  • Planks

    This exercise works your spine, rhomboids, lats, trapezius, core, quads, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, and triceps. Do 3 reps. of 10 secs. each.

  • Side Planks

    This exercise works the obliques and the core muscles.

    Do 3 reps. of 5 secs. each.

  • Toe Raises

    This muscle works the tibialis anterior, a muscle which is responsible for flexing your foot.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees and while sitting. Do 10 reps. each foot.

  • Calf Raises

    This exercise works the calf muscles and helps stabilize the foot and ankle. Do 10 reps. each leg.

  • Stand On One Leg

    This exercise works the calf muscles and hamstrings to improve balance.

    Do this for 30 secs. each leg.

  • Jumping Jacks

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, and hip flexors.

    Do 3 reps. of 30 secs.

  • Knee Raises

    This exercise works the internal obliques, hip flexors, and the shoulder forearm girdle muscles.

    Do this exercise while lying down on the back. Do 10 reps each leg.

  • Calf Raises

    This exercise works the calf muscles and helps stabilize the foot and ankle.

    Do this exercise while standing on edge of a box (or a stair step). Start with dropping the heels below the box, then rise up on your toes and stand as tall as possible, hold for 30 secs.. Do 10 reps.

  • Tandem Walk

    This exercise works the calf muscles.

    Do 10 reps. each leg and progressively increase speed.

  • Hamstring Wall Stretch

    This exercise works the hamstrings and the bicep femoris.

    Do this exercise for 1 min each leg.

  • Band Hamstring Stretch

    This exercise works the hamstrings and the bicep femoris.

    Do this exercise with a band for 1 min. each leg.

  • Runner Stretch

    This exercise works the hamstrings and glutes.

    Do 3 reps. for 30 secs each leg.

  • Hip March on Exercise Ball

    This exercise works the hips and glutes.

    Do 5 reps. of 30 secs. each.

  • Lumbar Arm Walk

    This exercise works the shoulders, pectorals and abs.

    Lie prone on the exercise ball for this exercise, arm walk forward till the knees are on the ball then walk back. Do 5 reps.

  • Hamstring Wall Stretch

    This exercise works the hamstrings and the bicep femoris.

    Do this exercise for 1 min each leg.

  • Runner Stretch

    This exercise works the hamstrings and glutes.

    Do 3 reps. for 30 secs each leg.

  • Leg Raises (Lying on the Back)

    This exercise works the lower and upper abs, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, and lower back muscles.

    For this exercise lie on the back, slowly lift the leg with control. Do 10 reps. each leg.

  • Leg Raises (Lying on the Side)

    This exercise works the outer thighs and the hip abductors, which includes the glutes.

    For this exercise, lie on the side and slowly raise the leg with control. Do 10 reps. each leg.

  • Bridges

    This exercise works the glutes and hamstrings.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 10 reps., hold for 5 secs. each.

  • Seated Lumbar Flexion Stretch

    This exercise works the abs and spine.

    For this exercise, start by sitting on a chair in a good posture, reach arms towards the floor until a stretch is felt on the lower back, hold for 30 secs. Do 3 reps.

  • Walking Lunge

    This exercise works the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, abs, and hips.

    Keep arms at your sides and step forward with one leg. Drop into a lunge, then stand up and hold runner’s stance for 1 sec. Keep stomach muscles tight. Do 5 reps. each leg.

  • Calf Raises

    This exercise works the calf muscles and helps stabilize the foot and ankle.

    Do this exercise while standing on edge of a box (or a stair step). Start with dropping the heels below the box, then rise up on your toes and stand as tall as possible, hold for 30 secs.. Do 10 reps.

  • Standing Gastroc Stretch

    This exercise works the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscle.

    Start by putting the foot on or against an object, so that the heel touches the ground and the front of the foot is raised. Lean forward slightly at the ankle (do not bend at the spine or hips), until a stretch is felt in the calf. Keep the knee straight during this stretch. Hold the stretch for 30 secs. Do 3 reps. each foot.

  • Shoulder Flexion

    This exercise works on the pectoralis major muscle.

    Start by standing against a wall. Raise one arm overhead, keeping the elbows straight. If required, use the left hand to support the right arm and vice-versa. Do 10 reps. each arm.

  • Elbow Flexion and Extension

    This exercise works on the biceps brachii, brachioradialis and the brachialis muscles.

    Bend and straighten the elbow. If required, use left hand to assist right arm and vice-versa.

  • Shoulder Elevation

    This exercise works on the trapezius muscle.

    Shrug shoulders up and down. Do 10 reps.

  • Scapular Retraction

    This exercise works on the trapezius, rhomboids, and latissimus dorsi muscles.

    Stand tall, squeeze shoulder-blades together and release. Do 10 reps.

  • Horizontal Abduction and Adduction

    This exercise works on the trapezius, deltoid and rhomboid muscles.

    Raise the arm on one side, palms facing down, keep the elbow straight and bring the arm across the body and back. If required, support right arm with left hand and vice-versa. Do 10 reps. each arm.

  • Wrist Extension

    This exercise work on the extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis and the extensor carpi ulnaris muscles.

    Carefully bend wrist back. Never pull by fingers. Do 10 reps. each wrist.

  • Pronation and Supination of the Arm

    This exercise works on the pronator teres, pronator quadratus, supinator, biceps brachii and brachioradialis muscles.

    Stretch your arm forward, turn your palm up and down. Do 10 reps. each arm.

  • Jumping Jacks

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, and hip flexors.

    Do 20 reps.

  • Chair Squats

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, hip flexors, abs, calves, and hamstrings.

    Do 20 reps.

  • Side Steps

    This exercise works your glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 20 reps. each leg.

  • Leg Lifts

    This exercise works the upper and lower abs, hip flexors, hamstrings, quadriceps, and the lower back muscles.

    Stand behind a chair for support. Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 20 reps. each leg.

  • Monster Walks

    This exercise works the TFL (Tensor Fasciae Latae - a hip abductor muscle that helps stabilize our body’s balance) and the glutes.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Take 40 small steps leading through each leg and ensure to maintain the resistance in the band during each step.

  • Clams

    This exercise works to strengthen the glutes.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 20 reps each.

  • Bridges with clams

    This exercise works the hip flexors, abs, and glutes.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 20 reps each.

  • Fire Hydrants

    This exercise works the glutes and core muscles.

    Do this exercise with the band around the thighs, right above the knees. Do 20 reps. each.