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single leg reach on unstable surface - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

single leg reach on unstable surface

balance on one leg on pillow while reaching opposite hand forward and sideways to challenge stability

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, quadriceps, hip abductors, gluteus maximus, gastrocnemius, soleus
Equipment
pillow
Goal
postural correction, balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand on a pillow. Lift one foot off the surface and balance on the other leg. Reach the opposite hand forward and sideways while maintaining balance. Return and repeat on both sides.

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

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The plan starts with an assessment.