EXERCISE ESSENTIALS: Try these simple exercises to strengthen leg muscles
Quadriceps Isometric (Towel Roll)
Lie flat on your back with a towel roll under your knee as shown. Tighten the muscles on the top of your thigh by pushing the back of your knee into towel roll. Relax. Repeat 8–10 times.
Toes Up Calf Raise | Bilateral (Towel)
Stand holding a chair as shown. Place a rolled towel under toes. Lift heels up, standing on your tip toes. Lower heels back to the ground. Repeat 8–10 times.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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