Why You Must Do the Sit-to-Stand Exercise if You Have Parkinson’s

We are off to a great start! Those who watched my seated chair hinging video (listed below) wanted more.

Here is a request from one of my readers: “Hi Kimberly, now that you taught us how to sit properly, it might be helpful to show us how to stand properly, either to prevent falls, or to be more active.”

You got it! Here it is: a sit-to-stand exercise with intentional voice training. Since we know prolonged sitting is detrimental to our health and the progression of Parkinson’s, I made a short video that not only gets your blood pumping but it:

• Teaches you how to use your feet and glutes to get you up from a chair.
• Teaches you how to maintain control when getting up or sitting back down.
• Strengthens core muscles and improves balance.
• Uses your vocal cords in voice projection.
• Works on your arm extension in the last stage.
• Works on sequencing and brain involvement.

Being able to stand up from a chair helps you maintain your independence because it strengthens all the muscles you need to stand and walk. Plus, it improves the power of your entire body system.

Watch this video as I guide you through 10 repetitions of Sit-to-Stand with Intentional Voice Training to off-set harmful Parkinson’s sitting:

Follow these steps to do the Sit-to-Stand Exercise with good control and voice projection:

• Sit on the edge of your chair in an “active sitting position,” with your feet and knees in a wide stance and arms crossed or out in front of you.

• Think “nose over toes” as you stand up using your feet and glutes.  

• Don’t forget to stand up all the way and be tall.

• Use loud intentional counting or positive affirmations to give a bonus effect to this exercise.
• Repeat 10 times
• Do this exercise sequence every 30 minutes. When you are done, set a timer for another 30 minutes. Timer goes off—get moving again! If every 30 minutes is too tiring at first, set it for every hour.

Watch the first three videos in this series to get tips for active sitting and brain activation!

• Try These Simple Tips for Correcting Your Parkinson’s Seated Posture
• Is Sitting Harmful for People with Parkinson’s Disease?
• Do This Chair Hinging Exercise to Off-set Harmful Parkinson’s Sitting

No more sitting for hours on end. By “end,” I mean your rear end—get up off your rump! You could save your own life by getting up frequently and moving.

💜 Coach Kimberly