Gently lower yourself sideways so you are sitting with one hip on the floor.
How to get off floor with bad knees.
I very rarely get on the floor.
I m not going to spend a lot of time explaining each one as you ll be able to see them in the video.
Bring the other knee onto the floor as well.
Without dropping your leg or your hips extend the leg out and repeat.
These get ups can be used as a pure movement exploration seeing what is easy to do.
All but one of these techniques can be done without using your hands.
In this video i ll show you how to get up from the floor.
I have been asked to demonstrate how i do this.
Problem i have is my knees are sore and so are my hands so i cant push up with anything because i cant use my hands either.
This question is important particularly to people who have bad knees or hips have arthritis or have painful joints.
The first method i ll share is the cross sit get up.
I can t get up from kneeling because i need a knee replacement at time of filming the operation is tomorrow.
This isn t a complete list of every way you can get off of the ground but it s a good start.
So i came up with 52 ways to get up off the floor.
Shuffle your knees back a bit take one hand to the floor then the other you will be on all fours hands and knees at this point.
Lift 1 leg slightly off the floor.
On the other hand though there are many benefits of sitting on the floor.
The geriatric population also has difficulty getting off the floor due to age related changes in flexibility and bony structures.
Getting up off the floor.
Flex your knee to bring you heel up toward your glute contracting your hamstring.
If i do i prepare for lots of pain to get back up.
Lower your back knee down onto the floor.
Why sit on the floor.