| People with mobility problems should look into | | | | With your hands on your hips, or out in front of |
| treating their body to a low impact cardio routine. | | | | you parallel to the floor: 1. slowly lift one leg to the |
| It's always essential that you consult your doctor | | | | side while bending the knee of the leg planted on |
| before under-taking a new exercise program, | | | | the ground. 2. Once you've bent the knee of the |
| particularly if you have health issues. Provided | | | | planted leg your going to lightly lunge the leg which |
| your doctor or health care professional gives you | | | | is in the air to the side and plant it on the ground, |
| the OK, start off slow with the exercises | | | | while lifting the opposite leg. Continue alternating |
| recommended below. | | | | back and forth. |
| Alternating squat with front kick | | | | Use Your Imagination |
| This is a simple exercise that's great for getting | | | | Anything that doesn't require bone-crunching |
| your heart pumping. 1. Stand with feet shoulder | | | | impact to your feet and joints can be considered |
| width apart and hold your hands out parallel with | | | | a low impact cardio exercise. Marching in place |
| the floor (or arms crossed on your chest). 2. | | | | while lifting your knees as high as you can |
| Start by squatting down and kicking one foot out | | | | comfortably is a great low impact exercise. You |
| in front to hip level. 3. Bring foot in and squat | | | | can also consider controlled front lunges; either |
| again, then kick with the opposite foot on the | | | | standing in place or lunging across your lawn |
| way up. This kind of low impact cardio movement | | | | (grass is great for absorbing impact). Power |
| can be done for a full 20 minutes, or mixed in | | | | walking with impact-absorbing shoes on is a great |
| with other movements. | | | | thing to do with friends or while walking your dog |
| Alternating Side Lunges | | | | for exercise also. |