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Types of Exercises 
Overview

Click on the links below to learn more on strengthening, range of motion and condition specific exercises. 

Strengthening Exercises

Strengthening exercises help to keep muscles strong & improve quality of life. It is advised to perform strengthening exercises 2-3 times a week (2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions). The exercises can be performed with/without weights depending on your level of fitness.

Shoulder

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Shoulder Abduction (Lifting Arm Sideway with Stick)

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Shoulder Abduction (Lifting Arm Sideway)

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Shoulder Flexion (Lifting Arm Forwards with Stick)

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Shoulder Flexion (Lifting Arm Forwards)

Elbow

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Elbow Extension (Straighten your Elbow)

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Elbow Flexion (Bicep Curls)

Hip

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Sit to Stand (Eng)
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Sit to Stand (Chi)

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Hip Flexion (Lifting Leg Upwards) (Eng)

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Hip Flexion (Lifting Leg Upwards) (Chi)

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Double Leg Bridging (Lifting Up Buttock) (Eng)

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Double Leg Bridging (Lifting Up Buttock) (Chi)

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Straight Leg Raise (Lifting Leg Upwards) (Eng)

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Straight Leg Raise (Lifting Leg Upwards) (Chi)

Knee

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Knee Extension (Straighten your Knee) (Eng)

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Knee Extension (Straighten your Knee) (Chi)

Ankle

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Double Leg Heel Raises (Lifting Up your Heels) (Eng)

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Double Leg Heel Raises (Lifting Up your Heels) (Eng)

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Double Leg Toe Raises (Lifting Up your Toes) (Eng)

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Double Leg Toe Raises (Lifting Up your Toes) (Chi)

Range of Motion Exercises

Range of Motion exercises help to maintain and improve the flexibility of your joints. It is advised to perform Range of Motion exercises 2-3 times a week (3-5 repetitions each with 10-30 seconds hold).

Shoulder 

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Shoulder Exercise (Lifting Arm Up)

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Shoulder Exercise (Moving Arm Sideway)

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Shoulder Exercise (Rotating the arm)

Elbow     

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Elbow Exercise (Bending and Straightening Elbow)

Wrist        

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Wrist Exercise (Bending and Straightening Wrist)

Finger     

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Finger Exercise (Bending and Straightening Finger)

Trunk

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Trunk Exercise

     

Hip         

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Hip Exercises (Bending Hip)

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Hip Exercises (Moving Leg Sideways)

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Hip Exercises (Hamstring Stretching

Ankle     

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Ankle Exercises (Bending Ankle
This article was updated in 2026.