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lateral step up on pillow with chair support - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

lateral step up on pillow with chair support

sideways stepping exercise onto pillow using chair for balance support and control

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, quadriceps, hip abductors, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius
Equipment
pillow, chair
Goal
postural correction, balance, stability, proprioception
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Stand next to a chair with feet hip-width apart and place a pillow near your feet. Hold the backrest lightly for support. Step sideways onto the pillow with one foot followed by the other. Step down sideways back 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.