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tandem stance with forward reach - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

tandem stance with forward reach

stand heel-to-toe and reach one hand forward in various directions while maintaining balance.

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, head, shoulder
Muscles
gluteus medius, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, deltoid, soleus
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand and place your feet in such a way that heel of front foot touches the toes of back foot ( heel to toe stand), hold the position and try to reach one hand forward in different direction. Repeat

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

The plan starts with an assessment.