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Chair step-up: how to do it

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Whole foot on the chair seat

  1. Starting position

    Place a stable chair against a wall and put one whole foot on the seat.

  2. The movement

    Drive through the foot on the chair until you stand on the seat, then step down with control.

Most common mistake

Don't push off with the foot on the floor, let the leg on the chair do the work.

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