Abbie Watkins shares four standing exercises for thigh strength after 60
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Updated · Eat This, Not That · Apr 30
Abbie Watkins shares four standing exercises for thigh strength after 60
1 articles · Updated · Eat This, Not That · Apr 30
The certified personal trainer at OriGym recommends bodyweight squats, step-ups, reverse lunges and sit-to-stands, with two to three sets and rep ranges tailored to each move.
She says standing exercises outperform leg press machines for many older adults because they train quads, hamstrings and stabilisers while also improving balance, coordination and mobility.
The report cites research in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle linking lower-body strength to functional independence, including standing up, walking, climbing stairs and maintaining balance.
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