I am severely afflicted with a few physical issues that makes it VERY hard for me to stand. When I first watched this I said to myself no WAY it can be that simple. Most time I DREAD getting up from a sitting position. I spend time preparing mentally for it. It is not a joke. The very first time I used this method my life got better instantly. I thank you 100000 times! I had success the very first times! I will be sharing this with others! Blessings to you kind sir!
yes, no kidding. I just tried it our couch that normally I need a crane to get me out of it. It worked, albeit with a little difficulty but at least I can get up without all the grunting and contortions I usually have to do.
@Old Blue Witch Same here ... SO infuriating being in pain most of the time... Stuffing myself with painkillers till my back and hip give me a break ...
@Old Blue Witch And mine to you, SiStar. Our cases are very similar... Used to be so active, multitasking galore, now ending my life in agony in a world which got to pot, INSANE !!! Who would have thought ... Take care 💜💜💜
this is ridiculous! i can't believe it works so well! (i'll still be doing some 'normal' sitty-standy exercises to strengthen my legs too!) i'm over 70, suffer from vertigo, but this method didn't cause any problems. thank you!
Even though I've been retired for a few years I still keep track of responses to this video. Periodically someone responds to this being difficult if you are sitting in a deep sofa or you are in a restaurant. There are many times you won't be able to do this without some preliminary adjustments. Imagine you are lying down and you want to get up. Before you do any of the things in this video you have to come to sitting first. Same thing if your sofa sits you so far back that you can't do this. You have to scoot forward first. (Who designs this furniture anyway?) Can't get up in a restaurant because you have a table in front of you? Well, you have to slide your chair back first so you have enough room. Or turn to the side and stand from there. When you realize you cannot sit down or get up from a position that makes it too difficult, the first task is to solve that problem and get yourself into a place or position that makes it possible. Use your creativity. Solve that problem.
Thank you!!! I’ve had severe psoriatic arthritis since early childhood, so now at 37 I really struggle with basic functions. I still keep a walker in front of me, but this technique has helped immensely! Also, my whole family has arthritis (genetic lottery I tell ya 😋), so this will help the whole tribe. And your wife is gorgeous! Hope you have an awesome weekend 💚🙏
You're a genius! Getting "up" has been a chore for me because I'm holding off on knee replacements until I'm old (only 75 now). (:-) So from now on, I'll think about moving Forward instead of Up. And Backward instead of Down. Your demo, showing how some people with bad knees rise up off a chair was a perfect description of me!
I've been sitting and standing over and over again. I'm totally amazed at how EASY this movement is. I'M SO HAPPY AND YET SO MAD. YEARS. I did physical therapy for YEARS and done hundreds of hours of exercises and nothing worked like this did. YEARS of work and all it took was 2:30 to fix this damn problem!!!
This is definitely a game changer for me. I had surgery on my knees about 5 years ago and I had a flare up pain. After 4 months of no improvement I thought I would need to go back for another surgery, maybe even replacement. I remembered this video and watched it again, felt instant results and my knee is finally seeing improvement. I guess the way I was standing up was irritating my knee. Now the pain is practically gone and healing every day. Thank you so much for putting this video up!!! You have saved me from surgery.
Thanks you all for your comments. I'm glad the process seems to help in most cases. A couple of you have brought up potential problems with this movement. One has to do with being near a table or other obstacle; the other with blood pressure fluctuation, especially in elderly people. In each of these cases we need to modify the motion to fit the person. While it looks and sounds like I'm saying this is the "correct" way to get up and down, it is not. The best way is what works most easily and safely for each individual. But this video demonstrates two things. One is the power of counter-balance to produce a movement in balance. The other is to show how the image of a movement we hold in our brains produces the action of the image. If our image of the movement is about getting "UP" we do not tend to employ the counterbalance. We get up using the power of our muscles and this works as long as you're young and strong enough to do it. But there is a price in the amount of wear and tear. Here we substitute the image of "forward" in the movement instead of "up." Standing up requires that we get our center of balance over our feet, moving a relatively long distance from balancing over our pelvis while we're sitting. The idea of counter-balance can be employed in tighter situations also. The requirement is to have equal weight forward of the feet and behind the feet. This means we can arise in a smaller "cylinder" of movement. As long as we get our weight forward enough to find the balance point over the feet. And, of course, it helps to move the chair back from the table. This might also help the problem with sudden drop in blood pressure, but the issue would be to help the person learn the forward-forward movement in the first place and the larger version Faye shows in the video is usually a good way to learn. If it simply isn't safe for someone to do this, then it might it might not be a good idea. Just make sure hey are not holding their breath when they try it. Thanks again.
I plan to try this with my 87 year old mother. I think I will let her practice with the bed slightly in front of her- if she falls, she'll have a softer landing. I need to do this, too, because I see myself having the same problems she is having. My knees snap crackle and pop when I stand up - it is so painful and I withstand pain! Thank you.
Next time you have a lot to write, break it up. Blocks of text like this is hard to read. One idea per paragraph. A blank line between paragraphs. That's it. Retired school librarian
I am tall 6'3" and if I stand up too quickly, as my blood pressure lags behind, I often get dizzy and unstable. Standing up this way allows your blood pressure to go up just long enough to stop that. It works very well for me and takes away the danger of an unexpected and uncontrolled fall which I experienced a couple of weeks ago. Excellent advice Robert, thank you.
@@danielmoore6510 yes indeed. Consequence of long covid, with all my yoga practice - i have inserted some postures inbetween, like the plane staying there 10 sec, and playing with putting my arms over my head to get blood flow easier to the heart - but some days nothing helps.. my heart freaks out unpleasantly for some 5 seconds.. as i am up, arms at the side of my body... What I do? i had something to grab if necessary...
Now I've heard everything. Do you realize how silly you sound. Dude I'm 6'9" and I've never had my blood pressure lagging or get dizzy when I stand up. I strongly suggest you go see a doctor and get checked out. I'm betting you have clogged arteries or a heart problem.
I have not stood up in 3 and half years due to an accident and an unethical doctor at the top ortho hospital in the US who put poisonous metal in me and I almost died from it. This is the first time I could stand up in 3 and half years! I am not elderly I just have been sick due to the metal toxicity thank you! Thank you!
OK, a few things. I love the Spock reference. Also body mechanics does indeed very good here by putting a larger part of your weight beyond the line from your feet upwards. This works like an old style balance. What I miss is the reference to the position of the feet. You can see it when his wife is doing this exercise. She puts her feet closer to the chair and more importantly, she has her feet parallel to each other instead of pigeon toed. This last part makes a lot of difference. If you can’t put your feet parallel when they are close together, then you need to widen your stance. This will help your body structure in your position. I learn this my students in Tai Chi class, because it helps them keeping a straight upper body., even when moving.
@@4cats2008For your home, they make higher/taller toilets. You can find them at Lowe’s or Home depot. I think they are labeled “ADA compliant”. I bought this kind when I bought a home and remodeled it. The slightly taller toilet seat makes a world of difference when getting up! And when you’re using a public restroom, opt for the larger handicapped/wheelchair stall. Those toilets are taller and therefore easier to get up off of.
My father was falling down consistently because of having weak legs. He was 86 years old at the time. As a trainer I started having him do Knee bender’s to a couch twice a week. At first I put pillows underneath so he wouldn’t have to go as low. Each week I subtracted a pillow, eventually he could easily to10 repetitions to the couch. I even had him hold a 10 pound weight While doing the knee benders. The result he was able to walk again confidently without falling down. It only takes a few minutes a week to regain your mobility. Do the squats rest two or three days and repeat. He then started being more active even playing ping pong without becoming tired.
Wow, this works! I injured both my knees last month in a fall and have found some difficulties getting up-down, especially on the commode; I’m truly amazed by how easy this technique has made negotiating that simple, but often needed, maneuver. Thank you
I’m 58 & having difficulty to stand up & sit down…so I have been doing leg muscle strengthening exercise but did not see quick effect … but this method works right away just like magic wand! Thanks million!!!
WOW. I just had knee surgery, and this movement was so easy I was doing it perfectly in SECONDS. I've already incorporated this into my normal rehab exercises to strengthen my quads, but without putting so much pressure on the knee. Thanks so much for posting!!!
Wow! I'm not at a point in my life where this is a problem for me, but my 95 year old grandmother and 74 year old mother ARE at that point. Having tried it myself, I can see that it is easier! Can't wait to see how they do!
This is amazing! I have mobility issues do to severe lymphedema in both legs. I have had issues standing and sitting, as you described. I followed the directions and was able to stand, and sit with no problem, at all! Thank you for sharing this method!
Thank you , I am overweight have a knee injury and suffer from a fear that I will damage my knees in the transition. I realise I am not that weak and your guidance has restored good posture and confidence. Thank you.
Best tutoring I ever received. Made my life so much easier. A thousand thanks! If you were here I would give you a big hug for saving my miserable life!
This vid is so fantastic. Mom could walk after knee replacements, but she couldn't stand up or sit down. (Rheumatoid arthritis.) Someone had to hoist her up, and then put her back down when she was done walking or standing. This included the bathroom. Eventually she needed a wheelchair 24/7 & couldn't transfer at all. Standing up and sitting down are skills that make a world of difference for quality of life. Anyone who can stand & sit, keep practicing these skills & best wishes for the future
Thank you so much for this, even though it was posted 7 years ago it's still extremely useful. This description of getting up out of a chair was precisely what I do. I'm 8 weeks post op total knee replacement. Need another knee and 2 hips. This really, really works. Now I don't feel quite so old and decrepit
Have had difficult knees for years. Reluctant to get up. Your way got me up the 1st time with ease as well as sitting down. Am in my mid 80s. Thank you. God bless you.
Ohmygod...I have needed this forever. Even after losing all the extra weight, I have, shall we say, a healthy caboose which makes it a challenge getting out of low cars and chairs. This totally fixes that problem for me.
I was skeptical that this would make a difference to the agony I go through every time I want to stand up from anything. but WOW!! It totally worked! Even getting up from the toilet was a breeze. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
This is insane. My couch is so soft and comfortable but trying to stand from it makes me look ridiculous. the first time I did this it was a miracle! I don't look old and crippled any more. Thank you.
Thank you for this great, instructive video ! And I just love how you casually inserted "she's the love of my life, by the way"...... I think hearing that makes thousands of women envious, .... Wow ...... !! Clever you, this does SO much for a relationship......
My dad has a brain injury that makes it so he can't learn new skills. My back is in a lot of pain from falling while trying to pick him up off the floor. The doctors I've been trying to get to help me never do anything. I can't even get good medicine because of the opioid crisis. I don't want to get addicted anyway. I really worry about my dad if I can't take care of him anymore. As bad as he is he's still my best friend. I've been helping him for 30 years now. He needs 24 hour care. I like your advice, I'm going to use it.
I realize this is an older video, but I just discovered it. I have a problem knee and it has sometimes caused me to fall back to a seated position when trying to get up from a sharp pain. I tried this method and was surprised to find how easy it was for me to get up. It was less strain on my knees and far less pain. Thanks so much.
I’ve had 8 spinal surgeries, cancer surgery, chemo & radiation. I’ve always had great difficulty standing up but I can do it easily now following your recommendations! Thank you. I will say, however, that throwing my arms out in front of me gets a lot of stares and giggles in a restaurant…so I _don’t do that!_
I worked with hospice patients almost for three decades. The simplest way to get up is to ask patient to scoot his bottom to the edge of a sitting surface. After that ask him to shift his weigh forward, above his knees. In this position it’s easy to use momentum and strength of his leg muscles to get up right. Scoot to the edge is the key to this movement!
That is just a great thing to know! Now I can get up and down easily. Yay! So, I’ve subscribed to learn more of these movements. The Western master, Gurdjieff said that Feldenkrais was one of the only people that really understood movement. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
I love this! I would never have believed it possible. The only thing I have to be careful of is that I don't get over zealous and lean over too far. If you have to keep something beside you to balance yourself; don't fall on your face. I never dreamed I would ever be able to stand without pain again. Thank you!
Wow! That was very cool. It makes so much sense and i already feel how easy it is to stand and sit, especially with back and hip problems. Thank you...8 years later!
I have suffered this for years, thank you so much for this video. I am 71 and have just had my l hip replaced and finding this will be very beneficial for me.
This video is great! I’ve been having back and hip problems. Every time I stood up, my hips would send nerve pain down my legs. Using this method, that pain is eliminated when I stand up or sit down. It’s a game changer for me. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this video. I am 5mos out from one TKR and 2 mos from the second. My shoulders are so sore from pushing up to get out of chairs, etc, and I thought I was really stuck. Your video was such a help and now I can give my arms and shoulders a rest finally. Who knew it was this easy! Thank you.
I'm happy this video is useful to so many people. Moshe Feldenkrais' application of principles of physics to human movement was unrivaled and I'm pleased to be able to transmit some of it in these simple videos. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I had a sudden onset of polymyalgia rheumatica, and this was extraordinarily helpful. My symptoms have calmed down a bit, but I still use this always. I've shared this on a PMR Facebook page. It has helped a lot of people on there as well. Thank you. Live long and prosper yourself!
Merci, Monsieur pour ces très judicieux conseils..Sachez qu'il y a au fond de la campagne française une grand mère de 75 ans qui se relève de sa chaise avec une grande facilité. Continuez à rendre la vieillesse plus légère. Très cordialement. Angelina
I am 68 and have been having trouble standing from sitting. I was really getting discouraged--one more thing that makes life more of a challenge. I really can't tell you how much your video has helped me. Thank you very much.
THANK YOU!!!! I have several older friends for whom this will be life changing. i wish I'd known it when my mother was alive. she was 96 when she died. And, we'll all be old someday unless we die first, so this is valuable for everyone.
This is a great lesson for anyone who has a problem standing up or sitting down, especially when the chair is lower than we are comfortable with. After my knee replacement the therapist asked me to stand without using the arms of the chair, etc to support the movement. I couldn't do it. If the therapist had shown me these methods, not only would I know how to stand unassisted, I believe it would have lessened the stress of finding myself in a situation where it was more difficult to get up and not knowing how to accomplish that.
A revelation that is so liberating! Thank you for taking the time to do this presentation. I'm 75 and had a CVA/Stroke, so I had trouble standing up from a seated position until shown the best way to do it, it's great. :)
Oh my! I've had trouble getting up from a chair or the sofa since my knee replacement, and after doing this movement I'm up & down like a forty year old! It only took about 5 minutes to relearn this movement. Thank you so much!!!
Jeanne Johnson Even if you have a knee replacement, you still have a regular other leg, plus you can still put pressure on that leg. I got up from the floor with no problem, help, or objects a week after breaking my leg.
Tried this method, the thought of falling forward was very scary. I placed a chair in front of me. This gave me confidence to stand up, and if I stumbled the chair was there for support. Thank for getting me standing easier.
Ohhhh yeah baby! Unbelievable technique. Thank you thank you thank you. 72 yr old had hip replacement in January. Hip is fine, Still have arthritis around the area. Teaching me how to get up off the couch is amazing!
IM 58 AND WAS HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BACK IN 1964 . IT TOOK YEARS OF THERAPY TO GET SOME WHAT NORMAL. ANY HOW MY LEGS ARE STILL WEEK A THIS HELPED ME GREATLY THANKS!!!
He provided a great tip! I use a walker I have had trouble getting off the edge of the bed because it's soft. I discovered that pushing my torso forward made it easier. I'm going to concentrate on making it a little easier. Thanks for the tips!
Oh, thank you so very much. I struggled at times to get up from the chair, but moving the head and chest forward makes it much easier. Thank you sooo much. God bless you.
This helped me immediately, beginning at 4:17. i'd had a stroke had had to rock multiple times to stand up, even using the old nose past knees routine to stand up. what a difference.
I recently retired and developed low back pain during a cross-country move. I had also been sedentary far too long and it caught up with me. The first thing my new physical therapist taught me was standing using hip-hinge. Your method actually starts where I was- not too advanced. I like the idea of the garden pads while learning and getting stronger. A few pillows would work too.
This is the video that convinced me to give Feldenkrais a try. It's amazing that such a 'simple' change can have a major impact on your life. Thank you.
I am 72-year-old This morning i stood up 100 times. Then i did 25 deep squats none stop. I was not breathing heavy at the end of it. If you excercise you don't get in that weakened condition.
@C. Lord Thank you. It's very nice to hear from someone that appreciates the effort to be healthy in this screwed up world. Most people just want to argue. I will check out that book. I am still learning !
I live in a seniors apartment house. I observe others who are having difficulty. This method of standing is excellent, I use it all the time. There is however a point of difficulty, not in the method but in the fear. Rotating the body at the knees, after the bottom has moved off the seat, is a fearful point. If the patient can get by this they will often succeed well. If fear is too great at that point of rotation of the knees, with the heat forward and the bottom back, professional help might be needed.
I am severely afflicted with a few physical issues that makes it VERY hard for me to stand. When I first watched this I said to myself no WAY it can be that simple. Most time I DREAD getting up from a sitting position. I spend time preparing mentally for it. It is not a joke. The very first time I used this method my life got better instantly. I thank you 100000 times! I had success the very first times! I will be sharing this with others! Blessings to you kind sir!
yes, no kidding. I just tried it our couch that normally I need a crane to get me out of it. It worked, albeit with a little difficulty but at least I can get up without all the grunting and contortions I usually have to do.
:)
@Old Blue Witch Same here ... SO infuriating being in pain most of the time... Stuffing myself with painkillers till my back and hip give me a break ...
@Old Blue Witch And mine to you, SiStar. Our cases are very similar... Used to be so active, multitasking galore, now ending my life in agony in a world which got to pot, INSANE !!! Who would have thought ... Take care 💜💜💜
That’s wonderful
I wish you continued ease and peace and healing! Don’t give up ♥️✌️
I would suggest a remake with someone who has difficulty standing being taught this method.
royksk exactly
I have bad knees, and I just did it. I usually needed to use my arms. But this definitely works!
@@beckywebb1916 Thank you Becky Webb. I have severe arthritis in both knees & back. Happy New Year.
Go ahead and make that Roysk
Fantastic suggestion!!!
this is ridiculous! i can't believe it works so well! (i'll still be doing some 'normal' sitty-standy exercises to strengthen my legs too!) i'm over 70, suffer from vertigo, but this method didn't cause any problems. thank you!
See my earlier reply. This is gold. It should be taught far and wide.
Even though I've been retired for a few years I still keep track of responses to this video. Periodically someone responds to this being difficult if you are sitting in a deep sofa or you are in a restaurant. There are many times you won't be able to do this without some preliminary adjustments.
Imagine you are lying down and you want to get up. Before you do any of the things in this video you have to come to sitting first. Same thing if your sofa sits you so far back that you can't do this. You have to scoot forward first. (Who designs this furniture anyway?) Can't get up in a restaurant because you have a table in front of you? Well, you have to slide your chair back first so you have enough room. Or turn to the side and stand from there.
When you realize you cannot sit down or get up from a position that makes it too difficult, the first task is to solve that problem and get yourself into a place or position that makes it possible. Use your creativity. Solve that problem.
This very old video appeared in my timeline and I am so glad it did. Thank you.
Thank you!!! I’ve had severe psoriatic arthritis since early childhood, so now at 37 I really struggle with basic functions. I still keep a walker in front of me, but this technique has helped immensely! Also, my whole family has arthritis (genetic lottery I tell ya 😋), so this will help the whole tribe. And your wife is gorgeous! Hope you have an awesome weekend 💚🙏
You're a genius! Getting "up" has been a chore for me because I'm holding off on knee replacements until I'm old (only 75 now). (:-)
So from now on, I'll think about moving Forward instead of Up. And Backward instead of Down.
Your demo, showing how some people with bad knees rise up off a chair was a perfect description of me!
I just watched the first two and a half minutes, tried it, and IT WORKS. IT WORKS SO WELL!!!!! I'm suddenly GRACEFUL!!!!
I've been sitting and standing over and over again. I'm totally amazed at how EASY this movement is. I'M SO HAPPY AND YET SO MAD. YEARS. I did physical therapy for YEARS and done hundreds of hours of exercises and nothing worked like this did. YEARS of work and all it took was 2:30 to fix this damn problem!!!
This is definitely a game changer for me. I had surgery on my knees about 5 years ago and I had a flare up pain. After 4 months of no improvement I thought I would need to go back for another surgery, maybe even replacement. I remembered this video and watched it again, felt instant results and my knee is finally seeing improvement. I guess the way I was standing up was irritating my knee. Now the pain is practically gone and healing every day. Thank you so much for putting this video up!!! You have saved me from surgery.
Thanks you all for your comments. I'm glad the process seems to help in most cases. A couple of you have brought up potential problems with this movement. One has to do with being near a table or other obstacle; the other with blood pressure fluctuation, especially in elderly people. In each of these cases we need to modify the motion to fit the person. While it looks and sounds like I'm saying this is the "correct" way to get up and down, it is not. The best way is what works most easily and safely for each individual. But this video demonstrates two things. One is the power of counter-balance to produce a movement in balance. The other is to show how the image of a movement we hold in our brains produces the action of the image. If our image of the movement is about getting "UP" we do not tend to employ the counterbalance. We get up using the power of our muscles and this works as long as you're young and strong enough to do it. But there is a price in the amount of wear and tear. Here we substitute the image of "forward" in the movement instead of "up." Standing up requires that we get our center of balance over our feet, moving a relatively long distance from balancing over our pelvis while we're sitting. The idea of counter-balance can be employed in tighter situations also. The requirement is to have equal weight forward of the feet and behind the feet. This means we can arise in a smaller "cylinder" of movement. As long as we get our weight forward enough to find the balance point over the feet. And, of course, it helps to move the chair back from the table. This might also help the problem with sudden drop in blood pressure, but the issue would be to help the person learn the forward-forward movement in the first place and the larger version Faye shows in the video is usually a good way to learn. If it simply isn't safe for someone to do this, then it might it might not be a good idea. Just make sure hey are not holding their breath when they try it. Thanks again.
I plan to try this with my 87 year old mother. I think I will let her practice with the bed slightly in front of her- if she falls, she'll have a softer landing. I need to do this, too, because I see myself having the same problems she is having. My knees snap crackle and pop when I stand up - it is so painful and I withstand pain! Thank you.
Next time you have a lot to write, break it up. Blocks of text like this is hard to read. One idea per paragraph. A blank line between paragraphs. That's it.
Retired school librarian
I am tall 6'3" and if I stand up too quickly, as my blood pressure lags behind, I often get dizzy and unstable. Standing up this way allows your blood pressure to go up just long enough to stop that. It works very well for me and takes away the danger of an unexpected and uncontrolled fall which I experienced a couple of weeks ago. Excellent advice Robert, thank you.
Man, you said a mouthful. Let's not underestimate the danger of lowered blood pressure to the brain and standing as we age.
@@danielmoore6510 yes indeed. Consequence of long covid, with all my yoga practice - i have inserted some postures inbetween, like the plane staying there 10 sec, and playing with putting my arms over my head to get blood flow easier to the heart - but some days nothing helps.. my heart freaks out unpleasantly for some 5 seconds.. as i am up, arms at the side of my body...
What I do? i had something to grab if necessary...
Please, if you feel dizzy when standing up, you should have a doctor look at that.
It could be an indication of a lot of serious issues.
Great point! I have the same problem sometimes (for various reasons), and this will be very beneficial to put into practice. Have a fabulous day 🙏💚
Now I've heard everything. Do you realize how silly you sound. Dude I'm 6'9" and I've never had my blood pressure lagging or get dizzy when I stand up. I strongly suggest you go see a doctor and get checked out. I'm betting you have clogged arteries or a heart problem.
I have not stood up in 3 and half years due to an accident and an unethical doctor at the top ortho hospital in the US who put poisonous metal in me and I almost died from it. This is the first time I could stand up in 3 and half years! I am not elderly I just have been sick due to the metal toxicity thank you! Thank you!
OK, a few things. I love the Spock reference. Also body mechanics does indeed very good here by putting a larger part of your weight beyond the line from your feet upwards. This works like an old style balance. What I miss is the reference to the position of the feet. You can see it when his wife is doing this exercise. She puts her feet closer to the chair and more importantly, she has her feet parallel to each other instead of pigeon toed. This last part makes a lot of difference.
If you can’t put your feet parallel when they are close together, then you need to widen your stance. This will help your body structure in your position. I learn this my students in Tai Chi class, because it helps them keeping a straight upper body., even when moving.
tks! this made a bit of a difference but not much as my knees can't handle the full weight of my body when rising (toilets are killer)
@@4cats2008For your home, they make higher/taller toilets. You can find them at Lowe’s or Home depot. I think they are labeled “ADA compliant”. I bought this kind when I bought a home and remodeled it. The slightly taller toilet seat makes a world of difference when getting up!
And when you’re using a public restroom, opt for the larger handicapped/wheelchair stall. Those toilets are taller and therefore easier to get up off of.
My father was falling down consistently because of having weak legs. He was 86 years old at the time. As a trainer I started having him do Knee bender’s to a couch twice a week. At first I put pillows underneath so he wouldn’t have to go as low. Each week I subtracted a pillow, eventually he could easily to10 repetitions to the couch. I even had him hold a 10 pound weight While doing the knee benders. The result he was able to walk again confidently without falling down. It only takes a few minutes a week to regain your mobility. Do the squats rest two or three days and repeat. He then started being more active even playing ping pong without becoming tired.
what is knee bender's?
Squats@@susannechakan4939
When do i sop
Doing excering after hip operation
That’s great that you helped your father like that, we’re never to old to learn.
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Wow, this works! I injured both my knees last month in a fall and have found some difficulties getting up-down, especially on the commode; I’m truly amazed by how easy this technique has made negotiating that simple, but often needed, maneuver. Thank you
I’m 58 & having difficulty to stand up & sit down…so I have been doing leg muscle strengthening exercise but did not see quick effect … but this method works right away just like magic wand! Thanks million!!!
WOW. I just had knee surgery, and this movement was so easy I was doing it perfectly in SECONDS. I've already incorporated this into my normal rehab exercises to strengthen my quads, but without putting so much pressure on the knee. Thanks so much for posting!!!
Wow! I'm not at a point in my life where this is a problem for me, but my 95 year old grandmother and 74 year old mother ARE at that point. Having tried it myself, I can see that it is easier! Can't wait to see how they do!
This is amazing! I have mobility issues do to severe lymphedema in both legs. I have had issues standing and sitting, as you described. I followed the directions and was able to stand, and sit with no problem, at all! Thank you for sharing this method!
Thank you , I am overweight have a knee injury and suffer from a fear that I will damage my knees in the transition. I realise I am not that weak and your guidance has restored good posture and confidence. Thank you.
Best tutoring I ever received. Made my life so much easier. A thousand thanks! If you were here I would give you a big hug for saving my miserable life!
This vid is so fantastic. Mom could walk after knee replacements, but she couldn't stand up or sit down. (Rheumatoid arthritis.) Someone had to hoist her up, and then put her back down when she was done walking or standing. This included the bathroom. Eventually she needed a wheelchair 24/7 & couldn't transfer at all. Standing up and sitting down are skills that make a world of difference for quality of life. Anyone who can stand & sit, keep practicing these skills & best wishes for the future
I admit time being very skeptical initially but this woeks beautifully! Many thanks
Thank you so much for this, even though it was posted 7 years ago it's still extremely useful. This description of getting up out of a chair was precisely what I do. I'm 8 weeks post op total knee replacement. Need another knee and 2 hips. This really, really works. Now I don't feel quite so old and decrepit
Have had difficult knees for years. Reluctant to get up. Your way got me up the 1st time with ease as well as sitting down. Am in my mid 80s. Thank you. God bless you.
Thank you, I tried this for a year and it's second nature now!
Ohmygod...I have needed this forever. Even after losing all the extra weight, I have, shall we say, a healthy caboose which makes it a challenge getting out of low cars and chairs. This totally fixes that problem for me.
I was skeptical that this would make a difference to the agony I go through every time I want to stand up from anything. but WOW!! It totally worked! Even getting up from the toilet was a breeze. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
This is insane. My couch is so soft and comfortable but trying to stand from it makes me look ridiculous. the first time I did this it was a miracle! I don't look old and crippled any more. Thank you.
Thank you for this great, instructive video ! And I just love how you casually inserted "she's the love of my life, by the way"......
I think hearing that makes thousands of women envious, .... Wow ...... !! Clever you, this does SO much for a relationship......
This is like a magic trick! I have had to have my husband yank me out of the couch. One try and I’m able to launch myself, with no pain! Thank you!
Bless you, Robert.Thank you for this!!!!!! I can stand up and sit down effortlessly now! Thank you so much for sharing this “formula”. Amazing!
My dad has a brain injury that makes it so he can't learn new skills. My back is in a lot of pain from falling while trying to pick him up off the floor. The doctors I've been trying to get to help me never do anything. I can't even get good medicine because of the opioid crisis. I don't want to get addicted anyway. I really worry about my dad if I can't take care of him anymore. As bad as he is he's still my best friend. I've been helping him for 30 years now. He needs 24 hour care. I like your advice, I'm going to use it.
that's a great tip,can feel the less effort involved between the old way I was using and this,thank you
I remember a tv series where a former ballerina taught seniors to do this. She called it taking a bow!
I realize this is an older video, but I just discovered it. I have a problem knee and it has sometimes caused me to fall back to a seated position when trying to get up from a sharp pain. I tried this method and was surprised to find how easy it was for me to get up. It was less strain on my knees and far less pain. Thanks so much.
Very good video
THANK YOU
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Thank you, so much.. It works gr8 😀
I’ve had 8 spinal surgeries, cancer surgery, chemo & radiation. I’ve always had great difficulty standing up but I can do it easily now following your recommendations! Thank you. I will say, however, that throwing my arms out in front of me gets a lot of stares and giggles in a restaurant…so I _don’t do that!_
I worked with hospice patients almost for three decades. The simplest way to get up is to ask patient to scoot his bottom to the edge of a sitting surface. After that ask him to shift his weigh forward, above his knees. In this position it’s easy to use momentum and strength of his leg muscles to get up right. Scoot to the edge is the key to this movement!
Brilliant Robert , thank you so much for making this available to all people.
This is amazing! I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and have difficulty getting up from a chair, but not anymore! Thank you!
Thanks, Robert. An amazing lesson. And it's so simple. Simplify, simplify, simplify. This will help my elderly students. Eager to pass it on to them..
That is just a great thing to know! Now I can get up and down easily. Yay! So, I’ve subscribed to learn more of these movements. The Western master, Gurdjieff said that Feldenkrais was one of the only people that really understood movement. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
Didn't Gurdjieff deliberately drive himself into a stone wall at high speed..?
I love this! I would never have believed it possible. The only thing I have to be careful of is that I don't get over zealous and lean over too far. If you have to keep something beside you to balance yourself; don't fall on your face. I never dreamed I would ever be able to stand without pain again. Thank you!
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Second version not advised in a restaurant setting! First is incredibly successful!
Wow! That was very cool. It makes so much sense and i already feel how easy it is to stand and sit, especially with back and hip problems. Thank you...8 years later!
I have suffered this for years, thank you so much for this video. I am 71 and have just had my l hip replaced and finding this will be very beneficial for me.
This video is great! I’ve been having back and hip problems. Every time I stood up, my hips would send nerve pain down my legs. Using this method, that pain is eliminated when I stand up or sit down. It’s a game changer for me. Thank you so much!
What a simple solution to a huge problem - and it WORKS! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. I am 5mos out from one TKR and 2 mos from the second. My shoulders are so sore from pushing up to get out of chairs, etc, and I thought I was really stuck. Your video was such a help and now I can give my arms and shoulders a rest finally. Who knew it was this easy! Thank you.
Learned this from a feldenkrais practitioner ages ago--works well (and I"m 6').
Unbelivable! It really worked 1st after over 30 years of struggling, thank you
I'm happy this video is useful to so many people. Moshe Feldenkrais' application of principles of physics to human movement was unrivaled and I'm pleased to be able to transmit some of it in these simple videos. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you.
I had a sudden onset of polymyalgia rheumatica, and this was extraordinarily helpful. My symptoms have calmed down a bit, but I still use this always. I've shared this on a PMR Facebook page. It has helped a lot of people on there as well. Thank you. Live long and prosper yourself!
Hey Robert
I'm 19years old and I cant climb stairs without support even I cant stand up without support please help me out
@@justsomeguy820 can you help me please
Sería posible subtitular en español? Gracias, desde ya. Recién encuentro está publicación.
Wow!! Itied this and it is amazing. I'm 80 and I know alot of friends that need to know this. THANK YOU, Robert
Wow, this really worked for me. No more plopping down and grunting to get up again. Thank you very much.
Still love watching this Sir, and still doing this way to sit and get up..thank you so much
That makes a HUGE difference! Thank you for making this video!
Merci, Monsieur pour ces très judicieux conseils..Sachez qu'il y a au fond de la campagne française une grand mère de 75 ans qui se relève de sa chaise avec une grande facilité.
Continuez à rendre la vieillesse plus légère.
Très cordialement.
Angelina
Excellent advice on getting up from a seated position. It really works,no stress no strain. Thank you.
Thank you. I hv a terrible backache n was struggling to get up n back down . U hv come as a blessing.
I have really bad knees and this does help remove some of the pain in my knees! thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing, much appreciated!
I tried it, I was able to, I'm now a believer, thank you
I am 68 and have been having trouble standing from sitting. I was really getting discouraged--one more thing that makes life more of a challenge. I really can't tell you how much your video has helped me. Thank you very much.
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I can't un-know this now. I don't have problems standing up but after watching this immediately noticed myself using this method. Thanks!
Thank you Robert Spencer. Very much value and appreciate this advice.
This is excellent indeed...now I can sit down and don't have to stand up all the time...Thank you
THANK YOU!!!! I have several older friends for whom this will be life changing. i wish I'd known it when my mother was alive. she was 96 when she died. And, we'll all be old someday unless we die first, so this is valuable for everyone.
This is a great lesson for anyone who has a problem standing up or sitting down, especially when the chair is lower than we are comfortable with. After my knee replacement the therapist asked me to stand without using the arms of the chair, etc to support the movement. I couldn't do it. If the therapist had shown me these methods, not only would I know how to stand unassisted, I believe it would have lessened the stress of finding myself in a situation where it was more difficult to get up and not knowing how to accomplish that.
Wow this is 👍. I paused the video and it was easy to do. No pressure on my knees at all. Thanks for the upload.
A revelation that is so liberating! Thank you for taking the time to do this presentation. I'm 75 and had a CVA/Stroke, so I had trouble standing up from a seated position until shown the best way to do it, it's great. :)
I was taught to “put you nose over your toes…and then up she goes”.
I suffer from back problems, my husband has knee problems. I can’t wait to try this method-I think we will both benefit from this! Thank you
Just saw this. What a great, and simple idea!! Thank you, sir... VERY much.
thankyou for your tip .. I was amazed how easy it was to follow n carry out your instructions.. makes a huge difference in my day 🎉
Oh my! I've had trouble getting up from a chair or the sofa since my knee replacement, and after doing this movement I'm up & down like a forty year old! It only took about 5 minutes to relearn this movement. Thank you so much!!!
Jeanne Johnson Even if you have a knee replacement, you still have a regular other leg, plus you can still put pressure on that leg. I got up from the floor with no problem, help, or objects a week after breaking my leg.
WOW - what a wonderful difference - Thank-you ever so much!
Tried this method, the thought of falling forward was very scary.
I placed a chair in front of me.
This gave me confidence to stand up, and if I stumbled the chair was there for support.
Thank for getting me standing easier.
Ohhhh yeah baby! Unbelievable technique. Thank you thank you thank you. 72 yr old had hip replacement in January. Hip is fine, Still have arthritis around the area. Teaching me how to get up off the couch is amazing!
Thank you! Very helpful to see and understand the mechanics involved!! 👍
Thank you so much for your vital help how to get up the easy, painless way.
Thank you! I am struggling so much and sound like my elderly dad when I get up. Thanks so much. Been at it all night
What a great video. So simple and to the point. Thank you so much.
IM 58 AND WAS HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BACK IN 1964 . IT TOOK YEARS OF THERAPY TO GET SOME WHAT NORMAL. ANY HOW MY LEGS ARE STILL WEEK
A THIS HELPED ME GREATLY THANKS!!!
wow, can't believe how something this simple makes such a huge difference.
He provided a great tip! I use a walker I have had trouble getting off the edge of the bed because it's soft. I discovered that pushing my torso forward made it easier. I'm going to concentrate on making it a little easier. Thanks for the tips!
, Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a difference this has made for me.
Thanks so much for this! I’ve been struggling with knee and back pain and found this technique to be very useful.
My dad's therapist taught him this movement with the slogan "nose over toes." Easy to remember!
Oh, thank you so very much. I struggled at times to get up from the chair, but moving the head and chest forward makes it much easier. Thank you sooo much. God bless you.
This helped me immediately, beginning at 4:17. i'd had a stroke had had to rock multiple times to stand up, even using the old nose past knees routine to stand up. what a difference.
I recently retired and developed low back pain during a cross-country move. I had also been sedentary far too long and it caught up with me. The first thing my new physical therapist taught me was standing using hip-hinge. Your method actually starts where I was- not too advanced. I like the idea of the garden pads while learning and getting stronger. A few pillows would work too.
Great video! Thank you. It doesn't hurt to get up from the sofa after this very short and to-the-point presentation.
This is the video that convinced me to give Feldenkrais a try. It's amazing that such a 'simple' change can have a major impact on your life. Thank you.
I am 72-year-old This morning i stood up 100 times. Then i did 25 deep squats none stop. I was not breathing heavy at the end of it. If you excercise you don't get in that weakened condition.
@C. Lord
The biggest enemy for seniors is
INACTIVITY !!!!
@C. Lord
I am now 74
Still strong and healthy.
I exercise almost every day.
And i only make healthy food choices.
@C. Lord
Thank you. It's very nice to hear from someone that appreciates the effort to be healthy in this screwed up world. Most people just want to argue.
I will check out that book.
I am still learning !
I live in a seniors apartment house. I observe others who are having difficulty. This method of standing is excellent, I use it all the time. There is however a point of difficulty, not in the method but in the fear. Rotating the body at the knees, after the bottom has moved off the seat, is a fearful point. If the patient can get by this they will often succeed well. If fear is too great at that point of rotation of the knees, with the heat forward and the bottom back, professional help might be needed.
Wow.This is e exactly what I needed to see. Thank you
Thank you, Robert, wonderful suggestions!
Amazing--I'll not forget this!
I will remember this for when I am older. Thanks!
Wow - This technique really is effective - Thank you Robert (& Mrs Spencer too)!
I wish I could have found this video before my dad passed away. He would have loved this!
Ptl the Lord you ate amazing! I have had trouble and now i know the best way to get up! And down!