Heel Raises at the Chair

Rise onto the balls of your feet holding a sturdy chair, then lower slowly. 10 times.

02 / 02Side view of a standing figure holding the back of a chair, rising onto the toes
The dark figure shows the position; orange dotted arrows show which way to move. Front-view pictures work like a mirror: copy them as if they were your reflection.

How to do it

  1. Stand behind a sturdy chair pushed against a wall.
  2. Hold the chair back with both hands.
  3. Rise slowly onto the balls of your feet.
  4. Lower slowly.

How many 10 times

Gentler version

Rise only a little.

Who should skip this or take care

Only if you can stand safely. Keep both hands on the chair.

Read the safety check if you have a heart, bone or joint condition.

Common mistake

Letting go of the chair too early. Keep both hands on it until you feel steady.

The balance chart

  1. 01Sit-to-Stand5 times
  2. 02Heel Raises at the Chair10 times

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