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standing single arm reach on narrow base - beginner Lower Body exercise

Lower Body
beginner

standing single arm reach on narrow base

stand with feet together, lift one arm to 90 degrees and reach forward and sideways to challenge balance

Starting position: standing
Joints: hip, knee, head, shoulder
Muscles: gluteus medius, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, deltoid, rotator cuff
Goal: balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type: active, isometric

How it is done

Stand with feet close to each other. Lift one arm to 90 degrees and reach out in front and sideways direction.

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

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