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single leg standing balance narrow base - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

single leg standing balance narrow base

stand on one leg with narrow base of support to challenge balance and stability

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, quadriceps, hip abductors, gastrocnemius
Goal
balance, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand with feet hip width apart and toes pointing forward. Lift one foot and place it close to the other leg. Maintain balance and come back to starting position.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.