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standing pillow balance with forward reach - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

standing pillow balance with forward reach

balance exercise standing on pillow reaching forward in multiple directions maintaining upright posture

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

How it is done

Stand near a pillow with toes pointing forwards. Step up on the pillow with feet close together. Reach forward in different directions while maintaining balance.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.