Dumbbell Floor Pullover Start lying on the ground (or on a bench) and have your knees bent to a comfortable position where you can keep you low back. You can either use 1 or 2 dumbbells for this exercise. If using 1 dumbbell, hold it with both hands and do your best to support the […]
Split Squat – Hypertension and Osteoarthritis
Split Squat Start with one leg forward and one leg back (this is called a split stance) and hold a dumbbell in each hand and keep your arms at your sides. Maintain good posture with your upper body and stay as upright as possible while using your legs to raise and lower your body. Focus […]
Dumbbell Bent Row
Dumbbell Bent Row Start in a standing position with a dumbbell in each hand. Then move your hips backwards and bend forward from the waist. The most important thing is to keep your back as flat as possible. Extra bend in the spine (lower or upper back), causes unwanted stress in the low back. As […]
Lateral Shoulder Raises
Lateral Shoulder Raises Start is a standing position with good posture and your arms at your sides. Hold a light weight in each hand with your palms facing towards your body and keep a small bend in each elbow. Start the movement by raising your arms straight out to the side and stop when your […]
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat Start in a standing position with your feet about shoulder width apart or a little wider. Toes should be pointed straight ahead or turned out somewhat. Begin movement by bending your knees and lowering your hips towards the ground. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and let the weights hang by your sides. […]
Hypertension and Osteoarthritis Dumbbell Workout
The goal of this workout is to improve bone density, strength, and endurance, while minimizing the negative stress on muscles and joints. Each exercise should be performed slowly and very controlled. When bouncing or other types of momentum or used, it puts unwanted stress on the body. There are 9 exercises and each one can […]
Side Lying Leg Raise
Side Lying Leg Raise Lie straight on your right side, have your head resting on the hand of your right bent arm. Place your left hand on your waist or hip. Have your legs extended with your right leg on the mat. Keep your midsection firm. Hold your left leg just above your right leg […]
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1. Considering the fast paced lives folk live these days – bad diet, high stress, lack of sleep and exercise, it’s not surprising that Hypertension And Osteoarthritis is growing more common in adults at an earlier age. But don’t think for a minute that this means it’s all or nothing when it comes to your fitness efforts. With […]
Floor Crunch with Back Flattening – Hypertension And Osteoarthritis
Floor Crunch With Back Flattening Lay on the floor (on your back) with your knees bent in a comfortable position. Activate your lower abdominal muscles and flatten/push your low back into the ground. Work to maintain this contraction throughout the exercise. If holding the contraction is too difficult and is distracting you from the crunch, […]
Kneeling Oblique Stabilization – Hold or Raises
Kneeling Oblique Stabilization (hold or raises) Start lying on your side with your bottom forearm and knees supporting your weight. Your top hip should be directly above or a little in front of your bottom hip and you should be as straight as possible from your shoulders to your knees. Focus on contracting your obliques […]
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