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single leg standing reach with narrow base - beginner Lower Body exercise

Lower Body
beginner

single leg standing reach with narrow base

stand with feet together, lift one arm to 90 degrees, reach forward and sideways while maintaining balance

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

How it is done

Stand with feet placed closed together. Lift one hand to 90 degrees and try to reach out in forward and sideways directions.

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

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