Hand climb

Helps with:
Strength
Arm and hand

Starting position:
Sitting

Sitting on a firm surface eg edge of the bed, on a stool/chair or even the loo!

Step one

Hold a pole/umbrella vertically, one hand above the other.

Step two

Walk your hands up and down the pole, hand over hand, keeping your arms stretched out away from the body all the time.

Repeat 3-5 times.

This exercise can also be done with a hoola-hoop.

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