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tandem standing ball toss on pillow - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem standing ball toss on pillow

stand on pillow in tandem stance, toss and catch ball against wall while maintaining balance

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

How it is done

Stand on a pillow in tandem position. Hold a ball and toss it against the wall. Catch the ball while maintaining balance. Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.