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standing forward reach on pillow - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

standing forward reach on pillow

stand on pillow with feet hip-width apart, lift one arm to shoulder height, reach in multiple directions while maintaining balance

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head, shoulder
Muscles
gluteus medius, quadriceps, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, deltoid
Equipment
pillow
Goal
postural correction, balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, resisted

How it is done

Stand on a pillow with your feet hip-width apart. Lift one hand to shoulder height. Maintain your balance and reach the hand in different directions. Return to the starting position. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.