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single leg standing with reaching movements - beginner Lower Body exercise

Lower Body
beginner

single leg standing with reaching movements

standing on one leg while reaching forward and laterally with alternating arms to challenge balance and stability.

Starting position: standing
Joints: hip, knee, head, shoulder
Muscles: gluteus medius, quadriceps, hip abductors, gluteus maximus, ankle stabilizers
Goal: balance, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type: active, isometric

How it is done

Stand with both legs hip-width apart. Lift one leg while balancing on the other. Reach out in front and sideways direction using alternate hand.

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

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