Pull up a chair

"I'm still the king of me" Sheryl Crow, Soak Up The Sun

You can effectively modify just about any exercise and perform it on or with a chair. And that's exactly what I grabbed when I began working with my mom to better her health. Performing exercises from a chair can be especially beneficial if you are recovering from an injury (if you are under the care of a doctor be sure to talk with him/her before starting any exercise regimen!).

Want to work with dumbbells?
No, I'm not talking about your co-workers. Grab a set and sit your butt right down. Give your back a well deserved rest as you curl, row, press and laterally raise those weights.

How about those quads?
Bring that knee up for some knee extensions. Squeeze the quad as you extend the foot.

And the hamstrings?
Grab the back of the chair while standing and do hamstring curls. You can make this exercise harder by using a resistance band around your ankles.

Outer/Inner thighs?
Grab the chair again for side leg lifts. You don't need to lift your leg at a 90 degree angle for this to be effective. Lift the leg slightly and squeeze your thigh. Once you complete a round of those, work the inner thigh. Cross the leg past your standing leg and hold, squeezing the inner thigh.

Don't forget to switch legs, people!

Calves?
Keep a hold of that chair. Raise up on your toes. Squeeze. Instant calf raise.

Abs?
Ok, now your just being lazy. Get down and do some crunches!

Don't forget to stretch! Here are a few stretches that can be done from a chair.