1. Stand behind a sturdy chair, feet shoulder-width apart, holding on for balance. Breathe in slowly.
2. Breathe out and slowly stand on tiptoes, as high as possible.
3. Hold position for one second.
4. Breathe in as you slowly lower heels to the fl oor.
5. Repeat 10–15 times.
6. Rest; then repeat 10–15 more times.
As you progress:
Level 2: Try improving your balance by gradually decreasing your hand support and eventually doing the exercise with your eyes closed. You may want to add hand weights.
Level 3: Do the exercise standing on one leg at a time. Add hand weights.