Foot Bounces

• Start with your legs together. The balls of your feet should be touching the floor. Pick your legs up together and bounce them to one side then back to center. Then bounce them to the other side. As you do this, swing your arms to the opposite side to help you maintain balance and get more exercise. Try to maintain a rhythm as you do all of these chair aerobic exercises.
  
  

Heel Toe

• Keep one foot in place while you put the other out in front with your heel up. Bring your foot back in and kick the other foot out. As you do this, alternate putting one arm out in front and one arm out to the side.
  
  

Jumping Jacks

• Start with your feet flat on the floor. Jump your feet out wide then bring them back close, crossing them with one foot in front of the other. At the same time, put your arms out wide then bring them back in and cross them so each hand is toward the opposite shoulder.
  
  

Arm Pushes Heels Together

• Start with your feet together, flat on the floor. Now lift your legs out straight and lift your arms out in front of you at the same time. Be sure to keep your back straight while you are doing this exercise.
  
  

Charleston Basic Step

• Start with your feet together. Tap one foot forward then move it back. Tap the other foot forward and move it back. Instead of tapping your feet, you can kick if you want. Move your arms together to each side, alternating sides as you do these taps or kicks.
  
  

Other Exercises

• There are more exercises you can do. In fact, just be creative--anything you can do to get your heart rate up while you're sitting down will work. Try to build up to 30 minutes a day. If you aren't ready to do that much at once, try breaking it into smaller sections. Make sure to stay hydrated.
  
  If you can continue doing chair aerobics, you may be able to progress to other exercises. Most likely you will find many of your daily activities are easier for you to complete.