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lateral step up and down on two pillows both sides - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

lateral step up and down on two pillows both sides

step laterally onto and off two stacked pillows alternating sides to challenge ankle stability and balance.

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

How it is done

Place 2 pillows on ground, Stand next to the pillow. Place one foot on pillow followed by other leg sideways and lower down one leg on the floor followed by other leg to the other side. Back to starting position. Repeat and gradually increase the intensity.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.