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pillow marching balance exercise - beginner Lower Body exercise

Lower Body
beginner

pillow marching balance exercise

stand on stacked pillows and alternately lift each leg in marching pattern while maintaining balance on stance leg.

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

How it is done

Stand on 2 pillows stacked together. Lift one leg off the pillow while maintaining balance on other leg. Repeat with the other leg as in marching.

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