Move a little

1. Lift one foot slightly off the floor
2. Circle the ankle 8 times each direction
3. Switch feet

Nearly zero effort, keeps blood moving on low-energy days.

1. While brushing your teeth, stand on one leg
2. Switch legs halfway
3. Fingertips on the basin if you wobble

Balance is a use-it-or-lose-it skill, and you already brush daily.

1. Stand tall, one hand on the counter
2. Rise slowly onto your toes, lower with control
3. Repeat about 15 times, until the chai is ready

Calf muscles act like a second heart; tiny pumps wake up circulation.

1. Sit on the front edge of a sturdy chair
2. Stand up without using your hands, sit back slowly
3. 8 to 10 rounds, rest, done

The single most useful strength move for everyday life, disguised as sitting down.