Welcome to Stage 1 of our Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Exercise Program! A physio guided program to help you to start improving your strength.
Stage 1 is all about starting to move, progressively adding load through the whole body, but particularly through the lower leg muscles.
In Stage 1, the main exercises focus on gentle strengthening of the lower leg muscles, secondary exercises include light resistance training to upper body muscles and a bit of core and balance work thrown into the mix.
Lower leg exercises you can expect in this workout include: mini squats, side leg raises and step ups.
Equipment needed for this session: Chair, hand weights and a low step.
Up Next in Stage 1
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OA Program Stage 1 - Workout 2
Stage 1 is all about starting to move, progressively adding load through the whole body, but particularly through the lower leg muscles.
In Stage 1, the main exercises focus on gentle strengthening of the lower leg muscles, secondary exercises include light resistance training to upper body mus...
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OA Program Stage 1 - Workout 3
Stage 1 is all about starting to move, progressively adding load through the whole body, but particularly through the lower leg muscles.
In Stage 1, the main exercises focus on gentle strengthening of the lower leg muscles, secondary exercises include light resistance training to upper body mus...
