Chair

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Contents 1 What is this? 2 Benefits 3 Equipment required 4 MET 5 Time 6 Levels 7 How to do it 7.1 Initial Position 7.2 Set-up 7.3 The position 7.4 Holding the Position 7.5 Unwinding 7.6 Repetitions 8 Scoring 9 Problems

What is this?

This is a yoga position for the legs, back, and abdominals.

Benefits

Chair:

• Strengthens the legs.
• Strengthens the back.
• Strengthens the abdominal muscles.
• Helps to improve posture.

Equipment required

This exercise requires:

• The Wii Balance Board

MET

Chair has a MET of 2, meaning that it is a light intensity activity.

Time

This exercise takes two minutes.

Levels

There is only one level of Chair.

How to do it

At all times, follow the movements of your trainer.

Initial Position

• Stand on the Wii Balance Board.
• Your feet should be apart.
• Your arms should be at your sides.

Set-up

• Raise your arms horizontally in front of you so that they are parallel to the floor.
• Stand on your toes.

The position

• Bend your knees.
• Keep your back straight.

Holding the Position

• Breathe in and out, keeping your breath steady.
• Concentrate on your balance so that you keep the red dot in the yellow circle.

Unwinding

• Straighten your knees.
• Let your arms fall to your sides.
• Lower your feet onto the board.
• Stand on the Wii Balance Board with your legs apart.

Repetitions

• There is only one repetition of this exercise.

Scoring

You are awarded points based on how well you kept the red dot in the yellow circle.

Problems

• If you are having problems keeping your balance, make sure that your back is straight, your abdominal muscles pulled in, and that your arms are horizontal.
• If, after having made sure that your back, abdominals and arms are in the correct positions, you still have balance problems, you just need to do this exercise daily to build up strength, particularly in your legs.