Sentences with phrase «bent legs for»

There can be some conditions of the legs or joints that could be cause for the baby to have bow / bent legs for longer than usual but majority of the time it is an almost routine thing that all newborn babies go through.

Start to turn your gaze over your bent leg for a deep twist.

For example, if you are bending down to touch your toes, bend your legs for a count of 2 and then straighten for a count of 2.

Not exact matches

Some stretches include making circular motions with each ankle clockwise and counter-clockwise or standing up in the aisle and bending at the waist to reach for your toes to stretch hamstrings or standing on one leg bending the opposite knee to bring the heel to your buttock and holding for 15 seconds while grabbing onto a seat for balance support.

Because we sit on seats that roll up and down a slide, and our legs go from bent up into our chests to squeezing down straight out and hard against the deck of the boat with each stroke, we have ample opportunities each row for the boys to get caught.

So, this is Abdul - Jabbar at this the midpoint of his 20th and final — no, there won't be another — season: starting center for the two - time defending NBA champions, bent but not bowed, sometimes weary of leg but still strong of heart, sometimes short of breath but newly resolute.

You'll probably want to extend the legs on the activity table as high as possible, making it easier for your child to play without having to bend over.

Nursing, changing diaper, changing spit - up clothes (baby's and yours), made a cup of tea, spent an hour trying to get in 10 minutes of Tummy Time so the baby won't be a dolt, spent 40 minutes getting the baby down for a nap which ended up lasting 20 minutes, made lunch and spilled half of it on the baby's head, clothing changes all around, nursing, found now - cold cup of untouched tea and drank it anyway, more nursing, baby falls asleep on you but wakes up if you try to move him so you just stay slumped on the couch with one leg forward and the other bent uncomfortably under you because this kid needs to sleep or we'll all diiieeee, nursing, realize you forgot about the weekly mothers» meeting which was your only adult outing dammit and now who will be your friend?

Children sit with bent legs which is comfortable for them but not for us adults.

Many parents are concerned about children sitting with bent legs, both for safety and convenience, but it's not an issue

The idea is to wrap babies snugly so they won't try to wiggle out of the swaddle, but leave enough room at the bottom of the blanket for them to bend their legs up and out from their body.

Leave room for your baby's legs to bend up and out.

Whether it be for comfort or they just haven't realized they are out in the world yet, babies» bent / bowed legs are a normal thing and there is usually no need to worry.

Dress baby in loose clothing with loose diaper waistbands; avoid «slumped over» or bent positions; for example, roll baby on his side rather than lifting legs toward tummy for diaper changes.

She also instinctively bends her legs completing the protective space around the baby, making it impossible for another person to roll onto the baby without first coming into contact with her legs.15, 16 A breastfeeding mother who co-sleeps with her baby (and has not consumed alcohol, illegal or sleep - inducing drugs or extreme fatigue) also tends to be highly responsive to her baby's needs.17, 18 Studies show more frequent arousals in both mothers and babies when they co-sleep, and some researchers have suggested that this may be protective against sudden unexpected infant deaths.19 — 21 Babies are checked by their mother and breastfeed more frequently when co-sleeping than when room - sharing.22, 23

Typically, you use a lightweight cotton or muslin blanket or an adjustable swaddle sleep sack to prevent his arms from moving too much while leaving room for the legs to bend.

To prevent improper swaddling, make sure there is enough room at the bottom of the folded blanket for your little one to bend their legs completely up and out.

I have rheumatoid arthritis and the delivery beds aren't made for comfort if I had stayed in that bed I wouldn't be able to bend and my legs would have stiffened to the point they would be useless I was half way there the 1st night.

Ninth Place: Syamantak Payra, 16, of Friendswood, Texas, received a $ 50,000 award for creating a smart bionic leg brace that bends the knee automatically as the wearer walks.

So when he got to Georgia Tech and heard the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, wanted better tech for knee injuries, he thought: [knee - cracking recording] Why not strap tiny microphones to people's knees, to eavesdrop as their legs bend?

Pause for 2 seconds before bending the knee again, then bring the leg back to the starting position and repeat.

Two of the most commonly used tests for muscular endurance are press ups and bent - legged sit ups.

For an easier version of this, perform leg raises without the candlestick lift or while bending your knees on the way down.

Release the arms as you rise up and bend back again for a reverse warrior pose, with the left hand resting on the left leg and the right hand reaching overhead and behind you.

Put your hands on your right leg for support and bend forward while your back is straight.

Keeping your back straight and the left knee slightly bent, lean your upper body forward while extending your free leg behind you for better balance.

Tips: For better balance, keep your standing leg slightly bent while you lengthen out through your body and lifted leg.

With legs either bent or straight [suggested modification for the back: keep the knees bent, thighs close to chest]... More on Plow Pose >

For (lower body) legs and glutes, I like to do a hip - bending and a knee - bending motion back - to - back.

Rise up into a side plank variation, with your bottom (left) leg straight out to the side and your top (right) leg behind you, bent at 45 - degrees for support.

With your supporting leg slightly bent, pulse your left leg toward the midline for 30 seconds.

If the straight leg raise proves to be too hard for you at the moment, modify the movement by bending the knees until you develop more strength in the lower body.

- Attach a rope to a pulley station set at about chest level - Grab both ends of the rope with an overhand grip - With arms completely outstretched, step back and bend the knees slightly or even better, kneel on one leg - Retract the scapula, squeeze the rotator cuff muscles and pull the weight towards your face - Externally rotate your hands so the knuckles are facing the ceiling - Hold for one second, then slowly return to the original position

You can cross your legs and bend your knees for better stability, but make sure to keep your head up and look straight ahead.

For pre-bed yoga, try resting your head on a prop in positions like the seated forward fold and wide - legged standing forward bend — the support will help you let go physically and mentally.

Standing with your back to a chair, lower your body by bending your legs and place your hands on the seat of the chair for support.

For a strong stretch through the back of the leg, grab closer towards the ankle without bending the knee.

Consider forward bends with a straight back and legs, side stretches or twists for elongation, neck releases, legs up the wall, or the almighty savasana to get out of your way and unfold into your potential.

You may have your legs bent for more stability or extended if you're more advanced.

Strive for 4 sets of 20 full reps.. If that's too difficult, do the movement with the knees bent at a 90 - degree angle first and then work up to performing the movement with straight legs.

If this proves to be too hard for you, you can first try to master the movement by doing it with your legs bent.

Place your right leg on top of the end of the bench, bend your torso forward until it becomes parallel to the floor and place the right hand on the other end of the bench for better support.

Place the left leg on top of the end of the bench, bend your torso forward from the waist until your upper body is parallel to the floor, and place your left hand on the other end of the bench for support.

-- Lie flat on your back — Put your arms straight out at your sides for some leverage — Raise your legs (you can keep your knees bent if it's too hard to keep the legs extended)-- Rotate your hips left and right to both sides like a windshield wiper.

There were months during my worst years where I would use a cane because my DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) was so bad that I couldn't really bend my legs, and I would walk with that cane to the deck of the pool so I could still get my 3,000 - yard swim for the day in.

Uptown Arms A for shoulders and triceps Stand with your feet hip - width apart and legs slightly bent, holding a 5 - pound dumbbell in each hand (palms facing each other) in front of your thighs.

The further legs are out, the harder pulling yourself is so bend your legs to make it easier to pull yourself up and straighten legs out for more of a challenge.

Before this session, I did an ab sequence: side leg raises on a bench (20 each leg), ball pikes (10 — see past post for how to), and 20 upper ab crunches (knees bent, feet on the floor).

Alternatively you can build a ton of strength in your lower abdominals in preparation for the straight leg lift by bending your knees and raising them up and down to either side.

When you start performing single - leg bent - over dumbbell rows, you should be able to handle at least 60 % of the weight you usually use for regular bent - over rows.