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tandem walking - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem walking

Walk in a straight line placing one foot directly in front of the other, heel-to-toe contact.

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

How it is done

Stand upright. Place one foot directly in front of the other so heel touches toes. Walk forward in a straight line maintaining this pattern.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.