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Chair Exercises

11. Leg Muscles

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Sit straight in chair. With feet flat, place heels against chair legs. Push heels back against chair legs. Hold, relax, repeat.

More Chair Exercises

  1. Neck Muscle
  2. Neck Muscle
  3. Back of Neck and Shoulder Muscles
  4. Shoulder Muscles
  5. Back Muscles
  6. Back Muscles
  7. Back Muscles
  8. Shoulders and Pectoral (chest) Muscles
  9. Legs and Back Muscles
  10. Buttock and Stomach Muscles
  11. Leg Muscles


Donna Terbizan, PhD, Professor
Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, LRD, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service