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Timers for rehab exercises, stretching, screen breaks and contrast therapy. These structure the clock only — follow your clinician's guidance on what to do and for how long.

Six prescribed exercises at 45 seconds each with an equal 45-second rest, run twice. Adjust the work and rest to match what your therapist gave you.

  1. Exercise 100:45
  2. Rest00:45
  3. Exercise 200:45
  4. Rest00:45
  5. Exercise 300:45
  6. Rest00:45
  7. Exercise 400:45
  8. Rest00:45
  9. Exercise 500:45
  10. Rest00:45
  11. Exercise 600:45
  12. Rest00:45
12 rounds 2 sets

Eight 30-second holds through the major muscle groups with 10 seconds to change position. Repeat once per side.

  1. Neck & Shoulders00:30
  2. Change Position00:10
  3. Chest Opener00:30
  4. Change Position00:10
  5. Upper Back00:30
  6. Change Position00:10
  7. Hip Flexors00:30
  8. Change Position00:10
  9. Hamstrings00:30
  10. Change Position00:10
  11. Quads00:30
  12. Change Position00:10
  13. Calves00:30
  14. Change Position00:10
  15. Lower Back Twist00:30
  16. Change Position00:10
16 rounds 2 sets

The 20-20-20 rule for eye strain: every 20 minutes of screen time, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Six cycles covers a two-hour stretch of work.

  1. Focused Work20:00
  2. Look 20 Feet Away00:20
2 rounds 6 sets

Five balance holds at 30 seconds a side with 15 seconds to switch. Keep a chair or wall within reach.

  1. Feet Together00:30
  2. Switch Sides00:15
  3. Single-Leg Stand00:30
  4. Switch Sides00:15
  5. Heel-to-Toe Stand00:30
  6. Switch Sides00:15
  7. Heel Raises00:30
  8. Switch Sides00:15
  9. Sit-to-Stand00:30
  10. Switch Sides00:15
10 rounds 2 sets

Five rounds of 3 minutes brisk and 2 minutes easy, with a warm-up and cool-down either side. A gentle way to build walking tolerance.

  1. Warm-Up Walk05:00
  2. Brisk03:00
  3. Easy02:00
  4. Brisk03:00
  5. Easy02:00
  6. Brisk03:00
  7. Easy02:00
  8. Brisk03:00
  9. Easy02:00
  10. Brisk03:00
  11. Easy02:00
  12. Cool-Down Walk05:00
12 rounds 1 set