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BE FIT FOR LIFE Warming up for Daily Life

Maintain and Build Your Strength and Balance

It sure is slippery out these days! Keeping your body strong and balanced will help you stay active, prevent falls and enjoy a good quality of life. Here are a few simple exercises you can do at home to help prepare you for the physical activity of daily life.

Get Ready to Move:

-Shoulder rolls, walking or marching (seated or standing), gentle side to side body rotations

Challenge Your Balance:

-One foot balancing (try tracing the alphabet with the foot that is off the ground), walk heel-toe down a line, with a wide stance lunge side to side

Strengthen:

-standing heel raises, leg lifts to the side, and sit to stand from a chair

Try repeating each activity 10-15 times. For a free download of these activities, and more, visit befitforlife.ca/resources/warmingupforlife. Also check out findingbalancealberta.ca for tips and info on staying healthy and preventing falls.

For more information, call 403-382-6919 or go to lethbridgecollege.ca/befitforlife

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