Sit to stand

How to do the Sit to stand: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Glutes), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightLegsGlutes
Sit to stand: start and finish positions
Sit to stand: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit near the front of the chair, feet flat.

  2. 2

    Stand without using the hands if you can.

  3. 3

    Sit slow. Keep the knees tracking over the toes.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Sit to stand?

The Sit to stand uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Sit to stand work?

The Sit to stand works: Legs, Glutes.

How many sets and reps for the Sit to stand?

In Setline sessions the Sit to stand is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.

Which Setline styles include the Sit to stand?

The Sit to stand appears in: Chair Yoga.

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Sit to stand — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline